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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against severity of sentence for s. 4 rape and other offences, on the grounds that, in light of the aggravating factors present, notwithstanding the appellant’s young age, there was no error of principle on behalf of the sentencing judge in identifying a headline sentence of eight years.
Offence: rape contrary to s. 4 of the Criminal Justice (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, one count of sexual assault contrary to s. 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990 and one count of robbery contrary to s.14 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001
Original sentence: eight years with the final 18 months suspended for rape offence, with lesser concurrent sentences for the other offences
Appeal by: defence
Outcome: appeal dismissed
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