Sexual Abuse And Indecency

R .v. B – St. Albans Crown Court

The Defendant, was charged with the following Counts:

Intentionally caused or incited a Girl under the age of 13, to engage in sexual activity of a non penetrative nature, namely the removal of her knickers, Contrary to section 8(1) and (3) of The Sexual Offences act 2003.
Intentionally caused or incited a Girl under the age of 13, to engage in sexual activity of a non penetrate nature, namely looking at his penis.
Made an indecent photograph namely a Level 1 image of a child, Contrary to Section 1 (1) (A) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Made an indecent photograph namely a Level 1 image of a child, Contrary to Section 1 (1) (A) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Made an indecent photograph namely a Level 1 image of a child, Contrary to Section 1 (1) (A) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Made indecent photographs namely 87 Level 1 images of a child, Contrary to section 1 (1) (A) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Made an indecent photograph namely Level 2 image of a child Contrary to Sections 1(1) (A) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Made and indecent photograph namely Level 2 of a child, Contrary to Sections 1(1) (A) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Made indecent photograph`s, namely 2 Level Two images of a Child, Contrary to Sections 1 (1) (A) and 6 of the Protection of Children Act 1978.
Had in possession indecent photographs of children, namely 94 images ( 90 x Level 1 and 4 Level 2, Contrary to Section 160 (1) and (3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988, as amended by Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000.
The Defendant pleaded Guilty to Counts 3 – 10.

The Trial was on Counts 1 and 2, to which Guilty verdicts were returned.

The Learned Judge advised that the Defendant presented a risk of serious harm to children, and that such offending was not catered for in the Sentencing Guidelines

That there was a starting point of 2 years imprisonment having regard to the seriousness of the case. There were aggravating features in respect of the two girls.

Lengthy legal submissions, with authorities were made, with submissions as to Guidelines for Sentence.

Sentence:

Count 1 – 2 Years imprisonment
Count 2 – 9 months imprisonment
Both sentences to be concurrent ( = 2 years total.)

Remaining Counts – 1 month imprisonment for each Count, and concurrent with the 2 years imprisonment

(THEREFORE TOTAL IMPRISONMENT BEING 2 YEARS, less time on remand and tag for qualifying curfew.)

A successful Bail Application was made to release the Defendant from Remand before trial, and to remain on strict bail conditions until conclusion of the trial. On the Guilty verdicts after trial, the Defendant was placed into custody until sentence.

Reported in the Watford Observer

R.v.T – Oxford Crown Court

The Defendant, was charged with 6 Counts, involving historic Indecent Assault with a child, between the years 2001 and 2002, as follows:

Incited a child under the age of 16 years, to commit an act of gross indecency with her namely by inviting her to perform oral sex, being Indecency with a Child, contrary to section 1(1) of the Indecency with Children Act 1960.
Incited a child under the age of 16 years, to commit an act of gross indecency with him, namely to touch his penis, being Indecency with a Child, contrary to section 1(1) of the Indecency with Children Act 1960.
Indecently assaulted a female person, under the age of 16 years by forcing his tongue down her throat when kissing her, being Indecent Assault, contrary to section 14(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 1956.
Indecently assaulted a female person under the age of 16 years by touching her vagina with his fingers, being Indecent Assault, contrary to section 14(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 1956.
Indecently assaulted a female person under the age of 16 years by touching her vagina, being Indecent Assault, contrary to section 14(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 1956
Indecently assaulted a female person under the age of 16 years by licking her vagina, being Indecent Assault, contrary to section 14(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 1956
If found Guilty, the Defendant would have been sentenced to a lengthy custodial sentence.

After the Jury was instructed to retire to consider their verdicts by the Learned Judge, the Court was reconvened 32 minutes later, and the Jury returned UNANIMOUS NOT GUILTY VERDICTS ON ALL SIX COUNTS AND THE DEFENDANT WAS ACQUITED AND RELEASED.

The Court was advised that the matter was privately funded, and an Application for Costs was made and was granted.