Teenage rapists are sentenced to four years in detention after the Court of Appeal reviews what judges call an unduly lenient original punishment. According to reports, the Attorney General refers the case to the Court of Appeal following public reaction. On Thursday, the Court of Appeal overturns prior non-custodial sentences for two boys and replaces them with custodial detention.
Evening Standard reports that Court of Appeal judges state the offending is so serious “we have no other choice,” indicating the court believes a custodial term is required. The Financial Times similarly reports that the boys receive stricter sentences after the referral and public outcry. The Independent adds that the victim’s parents respond to the decision, saying the new sentences do not change the fear their daughter feels.
Across the outlets, the central points are that the case involves two teenage offenders, the original sentence is replaced after a Court of Appeal intervention, and the outcome is a four-year detention order.
