Court of appeal to review teenagers’ rape sentences after outrage
The Court of Appeal will review the sentences of two teenage boys who were spared jail after raping two girls. The Attorney General deemed the original sentences too lenient, prompting the appeal. Prime Minister expressed his distress over the case and supported the decision to escalate it to the Court of Appeal.
- ▪Two teenage boys were given youth rehabilitation orders after raping two girls in Hampshire.
- ▪The Attorney General referred the case to the Court of Appeal due to concerns about the leniency of the sentences.
- ▪Prime Minister described the case as distressing and emphasized the courage of the victims.
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