Teenage rapists’ sentences to be reviewed by Court of Appeal after backlash, Starmer says
The Court of Appeal will review the sentences of two teenage boys who were spared jail for raping two girls, following public outcry. The attorney general deemed the original sentences too lenient, prompting the review. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his distress over the case, emphasizing the need for justice for the victims.
- ▪Two teenage boys were convicted of raping two girls but received non-custodial sentences.
- ▪The attorney general has referred the case to the Court of Appeal for review.
- ▪Prime Minister Rishi Sunak found the case distressing and supported the review.
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