Results Achieved

The client was aged 19 at the time of sentencing.  He had had no subsequent Court appearances since the offending occurred.  He was employed full time and undertaking an apprenticeship.  His parents were supportive of him, and he had engaged in psychological treatment to deal with issues of depression, anxiety, and anger relating to the pending Court process.  The Judge was of the opinion that he had good prospects of rehabilitation, given his lack of subsequent Court appearances and his age; he was also of the opinion that he ought not interfere with his employment as an apprentice.  He received a total effective sentence of 14 months, which was wholly suspended for 2 years.  Given his age at the time of the offending, the Judge exercised his discretion in not placing the client on the Sex Offenders Register.