Judge who spared teen rapists failed to 'properly consider' seriousness of offending

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A judge who spared teenage rapists failed to "properly consider" the seriousness of their offending, the Court of Appeal has heard.Two boys aged 15, known as X and Y, and another aged 14, known as Z, were sentenced on May 21 for a combined 10 counts of rape and seven indecent image offences related to two victims, who were separately attacked in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, in November 2024 and January 2025.The Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr is one of three judges who heard a bid by Attorney General Lord Hermer today to have the non-custodial sentences of the teenage boys increased, with a judgment due to be handed down tomorrow.However, the teenagers were spared jail time and instead received community-based sentences for young offenders.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say During the sentencing hearing in May at Southampton Crown Court, Judge Rowland said the offences committed by the two 15-year-olds "crossed the custody threshold."However, he should "avoid criminalising these children...

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