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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Yahoo
Abuser who traumatised two young victims has four years added to sentence
APPEAL court judges have dramatically increased the jail term for a Carlisle man who sexually abused two teenagers. In April, a crown court judge in the city jailed 31-year-old Jacob Corrie, whose victims were left traumatised, for six years and four months. That jail term has now been increased by four years. The Appeal Court judges who imposed the new ten year and four month sentence accepted the prosecution's argument that the original sentence had been "unduly lenient." The detective who worked on the case welcomed the tougher sentence and encouraged other victims of such crimes to come forward. Carlisle Crown Court was told at the original hearing that Corrie, who initially denied any wrongdoing, that he carried out the abuse of the two victims in 2013 and 2014. He ultimately pleaded guilty to nine counts of sexual activity with a child; eight counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity; and two allegations of sexual communication with a child. The defendant, of Harris Crescent, Carlisle, first contacted the boy he abused via social media, with the two eventually meeting, despite the large age difference. Corrie, aged 19 or 20 at the time, knew the boy was only 14. It was after that initial contact that the sexual activity happened, representing the first four offences. Some of the later abuse happened when the teenager saw Corrie – who was drunk – in Carlisle's Bitts Park. After this, Corrie sent the boy messages, making indecent comments and asking for 'rude' pictures. Describing the final offence, prosecutor Peter Wilson said it happened when the boy went to a party in the city and the defendant got more and more drunk. The boy had only a couple of drinks, so his memory was crystal clear. The defendant followed the boy into the garden where he then pinned him down and forced himself on to the teenager. Corrie met the second victim, a girl, when she was 14 or 15. She recalled him telling her to 'not tell people' they were spending time together. During a school holiday, she happened to see him. After taking her to a park in Carlisle, he forced himself on to her. Mr Wilson said that a few days after this happened, the defendant messaged the girl, claiming he had pictures of them having sex. Corrie's defence barrister said the defendant was remorseful and had grappled with issues of his own sexuality and mental health problems. He had made attempts on his own life and was diagnosed with ADHD. The judge in the case said statements from the victims made it clear that the offending had a 'profound impact'. His confidence shattered, he was affected by anxiety and depression. The girl also was "deeply traumatised". What happened left her a 'much altered person'. But the judge highlighted that at the time of his offending Corrie himself was young and he had a challenging upbringing. 'You took on a habit of drinking too much and you were often drunk,' the Judge told Corrie, accepting that the defendant was remorseful." Corrie will be on the Sex Offender Register for life. Speaking on the appeal Detective Constable Rebecca Lynch from Cumberland CID said 'We welcome the revised sentence for Corrie, who committed numerous offences against his underage victims. 'Today's outcome ensures he spends further time in prison out of our community for these serious offences. 'We continue to urge anyone who has been victim of a sexual offence to contact police so that our officers can investigate. You will be supported throughout our investigation which is tailored to an individual's circumstances.' Find Specialist Sexual Violence Support in The North West HOW DO I REPORT TO POLICE? If you wish to report to police, you can do so online at Report | Cumbria Police. You can also phone on 101. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always phone 999 in an emergency or if a crime is in progress.
Free Malaysia Today
19-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
High Court halves celebrity preacher's jail term to 12 years
The sessions court previously sentenced Azman Syah Alias to 12 years in jail and one stroke of the rotan for each charge, with the prison sentences to run consecutively. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The Shah Alam High Court has reduced former celebrity preacher Azman Syah Alias's jail term from 24 years to 12, after allowing his appeal for the sentences to be served concurrently. Justice Shamsulbahri Ibrahim delivered the ruling after reviewing written and oral submissions from both the defence and prosecution. However, he upheld the sentence of two strokes of the rotan, Kosmo reported. 'For the two counts of physical sexual assault, since they involved the same witnesses and are part of the same case, I find it appropriate for the sentences to run concurrently,' he was quoted as saying. Defence counsel Fahmi Adilah argued that both charges stemmed from the same case and involved the same victim and witnesses. He said the sessions court had erred by not considering Section 102 of the Subordinate Courts Act, which limits the total sentence to 20 years. He said the High Court's intervention was justified, as there was no delay in the trial, and it was conducted under a single case number. Deputy public prosecutor Tengku Najiha Zahari however maintained that the sessions court's original decision was fair and not excessive. She said there was no continuity of action in the case and although the two charges were heard together and the same witnesses called, it did not justify the concurrent sentencing. She had urged the court to consider public interest, saying Azman's position as a preacher and the age of the victim warranted a firm sentence. The sessions court previously sentenced Azman, 44, to 12 years in jail and one stroke of the rotan for each charge. The court also ordered the prison sentences to run consecutively. Azman was accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy at a homestay in Kampung Sungai Udang on Feb 20 and June 29, 2022. The charge was framed under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which carries a jail term of up to 20 years and a caning.
