CRIMINAL DIVISION
ON APPEAL FROM THE CROWN COURT AT LEICESTER
(HHJ KEITH RAYNOR) [T20210308]
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B e f o r e :
MRS JUSTICE YIP DBE
MRS JUSTICE TIPPLES DBE
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MICHAEL JAMES HUDSON |
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(The Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 applies.) |
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MRS JUSTICE YIP:
"Even where there is lengthy delay without reasonable excuse, the court will always consider the merits of the proposed appeal."
V2 had also experienced mental health difficulties, not all of which he attributed to the abuse. But it is clear that the abuse he had experienced had continued to play on his mind and had stopped him forming normal male relationships. He had lost his friendships with the other boys from the canoeing club and had not had any other close male friendships since. He described himself as numb and shut down inside.
(1) By failing to take account of all relevant factors, the judge's regard to the modern guidelines for equivalent offences was not one of measured reference.
(2) Insufficient regard was had to the applicant's very advanced age and other personal mitigation.
(3) The judge did not have proper regard to totality.