‘It was not the worst kind of rape’: judge rejects child rapist’s bid to reduce life sentence

High court judge rebukes appellant after he asked for a shorter sentence due to ‘mitigating circumstances’

07 June 2023 - 20:48 By Andre Jurgens

The terror and mental anguish alone are unimaginable. ..

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