TMD, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 463 (04 April 2025)

TMD, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 463 (04 April 2025)

A sentence of 27 years' imprisonment for a campaign of at least 13 rapes of a child under 13, involving significant aggravating factors and absence of mitigation, is not manifestly excessive and is proportionate to the totality of the offending.

Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 463
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: TMD
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
04 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape of a Child Under 13, Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Appeal Against Sentence, Dangerousness, Totality Principle
Criminal Law Rape of a Child Under 13 Sentencing Sexual Offences Appeal Against Sentence Dangerousness Totality Principle

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

TMD

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence of 27 years' imprisonment for multiple rapes of a child under 13 was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Proper categorisation of the offending for sentencing purposes
  3. 3 Application of the totality principle in sentencing for multiple offences

Ratio Decidendi

A sentence of 27 years' imprisonment for a campaign of at least 13 rapes of a child under 13, involving significant aggravating factors and absence of mitigation, is not manifestly excessive and is proportionate to the totality of the offending.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against sentence dismissed.