Sentence
Ashley William Darbyshire
Ashley William Darbyshire (aged 28) was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 28 April 2025 to 15 Years for Rape and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Liverpool Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 28 April 2025
- Sentence
- 15 Years
- Judge
- Judge Simon Medland KC
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Rape | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Sexual Activity with a Child | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Taking or making indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to rape of a female child aged under 16-years-old, sexual activity with a child, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and taking indecent photographs of a child in Wigan, Greater Manchester, between 2015 and 2018.