CRIMINAL DIVISION
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REFERENCE UNDER SECTION 36 OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1988
The Strand London WC2A 2LL |
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B e f o r e :
HER HONOUR JUDGE MUNRO KC
(Sitting as a Judge of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division)
SIR ROBIN SPENCER
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ALAN LUCKHURST |
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Miss K Aiken appeared on behalf of the Offender
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LORD JUSTICE DINGEMANS:
Introduction
Factual circumstances
"I was an innocent 17 year old. I felt dirty, felt it was all my fault, felt I deserved it … the only one suffering is me."
She explained her experience had been made difficult by the substantial delay before the trial. As a result of the offender's behaviour, she no longer wanted anything to do with the hairdressing industry.
The sentence
Relevant provisions