Court upholds life sentence for man convicted of raping granddaughter and nephew

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The Court of Appeal has upheld the life sentence imposed on a man convicted of raping his granddaughter and nephew. It found the sentence was within the sentencing judge’s discretion, describing the offending as an exceptionally serious breach of trust against children.

The man had appealed on grounds including his age and health, and argued that his existing 16-year sentence should have been considered. The court rejected those arguments. His convictions followed a 2023 trial, where he was found guilty of 24 charges involving the two relatives.