Post by jonksy on Apr 4, 2023 4:11:41 GMT
Outrageous! Absolutely outrageous. He knew what he did was wrong and he knew she was vulnerable which is exactly why he picked her. That judge should be dismissed. Unbelievable.
Fury as man, 21, who raped 13-year-old in park walks free as he is deemed too young to be sent to prison and is only made to carry out 270 hours of unpaid work in 'insult' to his victim
Sean Hogg found guilty of raping vulnerable teenager in Midlothian, Scotland
Judge said age of rapist, who was 17 at the time, had to be taken into account
A judge has sparked outrage after allowing a yob who raped a 13-year-old girl to walk free from court because he is too young to be jailed.
Sean Hogg, 21, was found guilty of pouncing on the vulnerable teenager at Dalkeith Country Park in Midlothian, Scotland.
But judge Lord Lake said the age of the rapist, who was 17 at the time of the attack, had to be taken into account when passing sentence. It means Hogg, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire, will only have to carry out 270 hours of unpaid work.
Sean Hogg, 21, was found guilty of pouncing on the vulnerable teenager at Dalkeith Country Park in Midlothian, Scotland.
But judge Lord Lake said the age of the rapist, who was 17 at the time of the attack, had to be taken into account when passing sentence. It means Hogg, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire, will only have to carry out 270 hours of unpaid work.
Sean Hogg (pictured), 21, was found guilty of pouncing on the vulnerable teenager at
Dalkeith Country Park in Midlothian
Sandy Brindley, chief executive of Rape Crisis Scotland, said: 'This is an extremely serious case and we are shocked this perpetrator has not received a custodial sentence.
'Given the gravity of this crime and the fact it was tried at the High Court, this sentence appears to us to be worryingly lenient.
'Our thoughts are with the survivor of this crime. For survivors of any sexual violence, it can be very difficult to see reports of convicted perpetrators walking free from court.'
Court papers state that Hogg attacked the school- age girl on various occasions between March and June 2018. They also say he carried out an assault by threatening the teenager and pulling down her clothing.
'Given the gravity of this crime and the fact it was tried at the High Court, this sentence appears to us to be worryingly lenient.
'Our thoughts are with the survivor of this crime. For survivors of any sexual violence, it can be very difficult to see reports of convicted perpetrators walking free from court.'
Court papers state that Hogg attacked the school- age girl on various occasions between March and June 2018. They also say he carried out an assault by threatening the teenager and pulling down her clothing.
