Appeal to raise sentence of Martin Roberts, who abused seven-year-old while living on British Army base, was denied

  • TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    As the crimes were committed in the 1980s, Roberts’ sentence reflected the legal norms of that period.

    I can see the logic to this, but holy shit, was 4 years for sexually abusing a 7 year old a typical sentence back then?