Sentence
Andrew Ford
Andrew Ford (aged 23) was sentenced at Hove Trial Centre Crown Court on 18 March 2020 to 20 Years for False imprisonment - intentional or reckless restraint of persons freedom of movement from a particular place without lawful excuse and 3 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the…
- Court
- Hove Trial Centre Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 18 March 2020
- Sentence
- 20 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 25 years
- Judge
- Judge David Rennie
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| False imprisonment - intentional or reckless restraint of persons freedom of movement from a particular place without lawful excuse | Custodial immediate |
| Rape | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Attempted Rape | Custodial immediate |
| Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape and coercive control in Brighton, Sussex. He pleaded guilty to attempted rape and false imprisonment in Brighton, Sussex, on 8 June 2019. He targeted his vulnerable female victim, who was not known to him, and was visibly drunk. He attacked his victim holding her neck and choking her as he dragged her into bushes in the Royal Pavilion Gardens where he attempted to rape her.