Sentence
Simon Wheaton
Simon Wheaton (aged 37) was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court on 14 July 2022 to 12 Years for Indecent assault on a male and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Taunton Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 14 July 2022
- Sentence
- 12 Years
- Judge
- Judge Jason Taylor QC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Indecent assault on a male | Custodial immediate |
| Rape of a male | Custodial immediate |
| Inciting a child to commit an act of gross indecency | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of the rape of a male child, indecent assault of a male child aged under 14-years-old and inciting a male child aged under 14-years-old to commit an act of gross indecency in Somerset in the early 2000s.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Good Character / No (relevant) previous convictions; Age / Youth and immaturity of the offender