Boy rapists given custody sentences by Court of Appeal
Summary
Two boys in Hampshire were originally given sentences without jail time for raping two teenage girls. The Court of Appeal changed these to four years in detention after deciding the first judge underestimated the seriousness of the crimes.Key Facts
- The two boys raped two teenage girls on separate occasions.
- The boys were originally given non-custodial sentences but these were overturned by the Court of Appeal.
- The Court said that if they were adults, longer sentences of over 10 years would apply.
- The boys had already served 231 days under curfew, which counts toward their prison time.
- They also received lifelong restraining orders to keep away from the victims.
- A third boy involved, who filmed one of the attacks, did not have his sentence changed.
- The Attorney General called the original sentences too lenient and referred them to the appeal court.
- Victims’ families said the updated sentences better reflect the harm caused, and one family started a charity to support survivors of sexual violence.
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