Sentence
John Harding
John Harding (aged 28) was sentenced at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on 28 February 2024 to 15 Years for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 10 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 28 February 2024
- Sentence
- 15 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 20 years
- Judge
- Judge Jeremy Jenkins
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
6 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm | Custodial immediate |
| False imprisonment - intentional or reckless restraint of persons freedom of movement from a particular place without lawful excuse | Custodial immediate |
| Making threats to kill | Custodial immediate |
| Rape | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Assault by penetration | Custodial immediate |
| Strangulation or suffocation | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape, assault by penetration, false imprisonment, assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), strangulation and making threats to kill in South Wales between 5 June 2023 and 11 July 2023.