Julian Lynch (leading) and Chrisopher Pembridge have secured convictions on eight counts of rape of a child under 13 and associated sexual offences at Northampton Crown Court. The defendant, M, was charged with offences relating to a campaign of rape and abuse against his stepdaughter, who was 11 at the time of her complaint to police.
The case involved very large quantities of material generated by social services and the Family Court, as well as dealing with a number of young and vulnerable witnesses giving evidence via the s28 procedure. M was sentenced to 22 years’ imprisonment with a 5-year extended licence.
Mr Lynch and Mr Pembridge were instructed by CPS East Midlands. Both can be instructed via our criminal clerks on crime@cornwallstreet.co.uk.