Summary
A woman struggled for over eight years to see her rapist jailed due to delays and errors in the legal system. Allan Peyton was finally sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of rape at Worcester Crown Court. The Crown Prosecution Service acknowledges problems with court delays and has introduced a new strategy to improve cases involving violence against women.
Key Facts
- Allan Peyton was convicted of rape and sentenced to five years in prison.
- The victim reported the crime in 2017, but it took more than eight years for justice due to legal system delays.
- Errors by police, prosecutors, and the court contributed to the slow case process.
- The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) admitted these delays impact victims and is working to improve.
- Peyton entered the victim's home under the influence of alcohol when he committed the crime.
- The CPS recently launched a new strategy to address violence against women and girls.
- West Mercia Police encouraged survivors to report issues with their investigations for improvements.
