Sentence
Stephen Hardy
Stephen Hardy (aged 46) was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 13 September 2023 to 26 Years for Rape and 14 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Liverpool Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 13 September 2023
- Sentence
- 26 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 32 years
- Judge
- Judge Robert Trevor-Jones
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
8 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Rape | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Activity with a Child | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual Assault | Custodial immediate |
| Causing a child to look at images of people engaged in sexual activity / Causing a child to watch a sexual act | Custodial immediate |
| Assault by penetration | Custodial immediate |
| Taking or making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of extreme pornographic images | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault, causing a child to engage in sexual activity, sexual activity with a child, taking or making an indecent image of a child and possession of extreme pornography between December 2012 and June 2020.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Breach of trust