Man sentenced to eight years for rape; final 18 months suspended

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A man who cannot be named to protect the victim’s identity was sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment for raping a woman in his car, with the final 18 months suspended on conditions set by the court. The conviction followed a trial at which a jury found him guilty of rape; the jury disagreed on a sexual assault count.

The judge said he had not used violence and probably acted without premeditation, while stressing that consent could be withdrawn at any stage. The court also considered the serious nature of the offence, the harm to the victim and the man’s previous deception conviction among the sentencing factors.

The victim told the court that she felt worthless after the rape and dropped out of college. The report said the man had three children and was a Pakistani national.