Sentence
Stephen Payne
Stephen Payne (aged 69) was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on 31 January 2024 to 6 Years 6 Months for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 4 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Lewes Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 31 January 2024
- Sentence
- 6 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Judge Christine Laing KC (Honorary Recorder of Brighton and Hove)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
3 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Indecent assault | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Sexual activity with a child under 16 | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of indecent assault against a female child aged under 16, sexual activity (non-penetrative) with a female child aged under 16-years-old and sexual assault by touching of a female child aged under 13 in Brighton, Sussex, between 2001 and 2018.