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R v W

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Vincent
JurisdictionNorthern Ireland
JudgeCarswell LJ
Judgment Date26 October 1995
Neutral CitationR v W 261095
CourtCourt of Judicature (NI)
Date26 October 1995
IN HER MAJESTY'S COURT OF APPEAL IN NORTHERN IRELAND
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THE QUEEN
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W
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CARSWELL LJ
In this application the applicant seeks leave to appeal against sentences passed upon
him by His Honour Judge Hart QC at Ballymena Crown Court on 11 April 1995.
The applicant pleaded guilty to a number of charges on 2 indictments involving
sexual offences against his daughters, and was sentenced to an effective total of 10
years' imprisonment.
The charges against the applicant and the sentences on each were as follows:
Bill No 16/95
Counts 1, 3 and 5: indecent assault on T -- 5 years' on each count;
Counts 2, 4 and 8: rape of T -- 10 years' on each count;
Counts 6 and 7: committing acts of gross indecency with T -- 21 months' on each
count.
Bill No 44/95
Counts 1, 3 and 5: indecent assault on C -- 5 years' on each count;
Counts 2, 4, 6 and 7: rape of C -- 10 years' on each count.
All sentences were concurrent.
The applicant pleaded not guilty when arraigned on the first bill on 9 January 1995,
but changed his plea to guilty when re-arraigned on 23 January 1995 and was put

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