Attorney General v Thomas
Attorney General v Thomas [2023] SHSC 2 (10 August 2023)
Given the defendant's age at the time of the offence, the severe psychological harm caused, and the aggravating factor of ejaculation, a custodial sentence is unavoidable. Applying the relevant guidelines, the appropriate sentence for an adult would be 10 years, reduced to 5 years for a juvenile, with further reductions for late guilty plea and prison conditions, resulting in a final sentence of 4 years and 1 month. A sexual offences prevention order is necessary due to ongoing risk to children.
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- Rape of a child under 13
- Sentencing of juveniles
- Sexual offences prevention order
- Psychological harm
- Credit for guilty plea