Man's rape sentence cut to 10 years on appeal

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The unnamed man was resentenced to 10 years, with 18 months suspended, by the Court of Appeal, reported on 26 February 2018.

He had been convicted of raping his wife at their home in May 2014 and threatening to kill her.

The court said the sentence was excessive for an individual rape, despite the seriousness of the offending.

It said he had shown no remorse and had not accepted the rape conviction.