The King v CD
The Court of Appeal clarifies the law and the approach to be taken with regards to sentencing in cases involving the sexual assault of children, particularly with reference to the application of R v GM [2020] NICA 49. (See in particular paragraphs [44] – [47])
DPP reference in respect of a sentence of two years imprisonment – two counts of sexual assault of a child under 13 – whether sentence unduly lenient – court not satisfied that the sentence met the very high threshold of being unduly lenient – leave granted given the issues that arose with regards to the application of R v GM – reference dismissed