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Date: 26th February 1993
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC2
Current Page: 193
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P193 CEEFAX 193 Fri 26 Feb 21:27/06 1/3 DESPATCH Jon Silverman reports on the decision to refer to appeal the case of a schoolboy rapist ordered When the 15-year-old was found guilty the judge rejected a custodial sentence. He came to the decision because he said it would result in the boy mixing with people who would teach him "more bad habits". He said he was making a compensation order because it would give the girl a "holiday to help her get over the trauma". Next News Diary Main News Finance
P193 CEEFAX 193 Fri 26 Feb 21:11/44 2/3 DESPATCH Jon Silverman reports on the decision to refer to appeal the case of a schoolboy rapist ordered to pay his victim £500: The remarks by the judge in the case were condemned by MPs and representatives of victims' organisations. Chief Constable of Gwent John Over called for the sentence to be reviewed. Within days the Attorney-General said the papers were being studied to see if the sentence should be referred to the Appeal Court. Next News Diary Main News Finance
P193 CEEFAX 193 Fri 26 Feb 21:11/44 3/3 DESPATCH Jon Silverman reports on the decision to refer to appeal the case of a schoolboy rapist ordered to pay his victim £500: Under the 1988 Criminal Justice Act which to make a decision to refer a case to the Appeal Court. Lawyers say a youth convicted of rape could normally expect about three years' detention. Summary 102Commons 140Reel 196Home 110World 160Guide 198Politics 130Despatch 190Index 199