Sentence
Shane Upton
Shane Upton (aged 24) was sentenced at Court of Appeal Criminal Division on 24 March 2020 to 14 Years for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Court of Appeal Criminal Division
- Sentenced
- 24 March 2020
- Sentence
- 14 Years
- Judge
- Lady Justice Rafferty DBE, Mr Justice Martin Spencer, Judge Jeremy Richardson QC (The Recorder of Sheffield)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Kidnap with intent to commit a sexual offence | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
His original sentence✓ Saved of 11-years imprisonment was increased (to 14-years imprisonment) after appeal court judges agreed it was unduly lenient. He was found guilty of sexual assault of a child, causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and kidnap with intent to commit a sexual offence in Southwark, South London, on 17 May 2019.