Sentence
David Taylor
David Taylor (aged 71) was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court on 2 July 2021 to 19 Years 6 Months for Rape and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Lincoln Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 2 July 2021
- Sentence
- 19 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Catarina Sjolin Knight
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Rape | Custodial immediate; Banned from Working with Children Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Indecent assault | Custodial immediate |
| Child Cruelty to or wilfull assault, ill-treatment, neglect of children in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape, indecent assault and child cruelty. He abused his position of trust as the deputy headmaster at a special education needs boarding school (Stubton Hall School) in Lincolnshire to abuse five female pupils between 1983 and 1995.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Abuse of trust / Position of power; Vulnerable victim