Sentence
Darren Lee Sysum
Darren Lee Sysum (aged 30) was sentenced at Cirencester Courthouse on 21 February 2022 to 20 Years for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 10 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Cirencester Courthouse
- Sentenced
- 21 February 2022
- Sentence
- 20 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 25 years
- Judge
- Judge Ian Lawrie QC (The Recorder of Gloucester)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
6 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm | Custodial immediate |
| Breach of a Restraining Order | Custodial immediate |
| Rape | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Assault by penetration | Custodial immediate |
| Disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress | Custodial immediate |
| Controlling or Coercive Behaviour in an Intimate or Family Relationship | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape, sexual assault by penetration and assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) in Gloucestershire between 2015 and 2021. He pleaded guilty to controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship, disclosing private sexual photographs and/or films and breach of a restraining order.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Mental Health Disorder / Antisocial Personality Disorder / PTSD / Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD); On licence / supervision at the time of the offence; Persistent / Lengthy / prolonged incident / prolonged period of time; Multiple victims