Sentence
Anthony Bird
Anthony Bird (aged 79) was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 15 September 2023 to 16 Years for Gross indecency with a child and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Liverpool Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 15 September 2023
- Sentence
- 16 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 18 years
- Judge
- Judge Neil Flewitt KC
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Gross indecency with a child | Custodial immediate |
| Indecent assault | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of indecent assault and gross indecency with a child in St Helens, Merseysside, between 1992 and 2003. The jury failed to reach verdicts on four counts of rape and a further count of indecent assault against a second alleged victim.