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12 years for violent attacker who falsely imprisoned and raped ex

Summary

In a 2020 Central Criminal Court hearing, a 32‑year‑old man was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment for a series of violent offences against his former partner and their three‑year‑old child. He pleaded guilty to assault, false imprisonment, threatening to kill and to burn the house, and to producing knives. A separate trial found him guilty of rape. The court described the incident as of "utmost seriousness" and noted the aggravating factors of the victim's status as the mother of his child and the continued harassment for six weeks after the assault. The judge highlighted the victim's testimony of enduring "horrific" false imprisonment and sexual assault, her ongoing trauma, and her fear of the offender's release. The sentencing reflected the severity of the violence and the victim's impact statement, with no mention of any mitigating factors beyond the offender's troubled childhood. The sentence was imposed by Mr Justice White.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 12 years for violent attacker who falsely imprisoned and raped ex. Charges or matters: harassing her between May 14, 2016 and June 30, 2016; rape following a separate trial last year. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• May 2016 Incident
• July 2018 Incident
• May 14, 2016 Incident
• June 30, 2016 Incident
• 2020-02-24 Publication

Why: Passing sentence today, Mr Justice White said this was an incident of the "utmost seriousness", which was all the more serious because it was inflicted on the man's former partner and the mother of his child. CNI source report

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Harassment Stalking Sexual Offences Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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