Paul Boyle’s harassment sentence cut on appeal

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Paul Boyle’s sentence for harassment and possessing child abuse imagery was reduced by the Court of Appeal, reported on 8 December 2023.

The appeal court set a total sentence of five years and suspended its final 16 months for two years, leaving Boyle with three years and eight months in custody.

The harassment involved taking surreptitious photographs of women in public settings, while the possession offence related to a single video containing child abuse imagery.

The original sentence was five years for harassment and three years for possession, with the terms consecutive and the final two years and six months suspended.