Sentence
Sarah Somerset-How
Sarah Somerset-How (aged 49) was sentenced at Portsmouth Crown Court on 14 July 2023 to 11 Years for Holding another person in slavery or servitude or requiring them to perform forced or compulsory labour and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Portsmouth Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 14 July 2023
- Sentence
- 11 Years
- Judge
- Judge William Ashworth
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Holding another person in slavery or servitude or requiring them to perform forced or compulsory labour | Custodial immediate |
| Aid, abet, counsel or procure an indictable offence | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
She was found guilty of holding a person in slavery or servitude and aiding and abetting ill-treatment by a care worker in Chichester, West Sussex, between 2018 and 2020. She was found not guilty of fraud and theft.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Abuse of trust / Position of power; Vulnerable victim