Sentence
Richard John Burrows
Richard John Burrows (aged 81) was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on 30 April 2025 to 46 Years for Indecent assault on a male and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Chester Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 30 April 2025
- Sentence
- 46 Years
- Judge
- Judge Everett DL (The Honorary Recorder of Chester)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Indecent assault on a male | Custodial immediate |
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Buggery / Attempted Buggery (by a male of a male) aged under 16 | Custodial immediate |
| Indecency with a child | Custodial immediate |
| Possession of false identity documents with improper intention | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of buggery, attempted buggery, indecent assault of a male child and indecency with a child in Cheshire, West Midlands and West Mercia between March 1966 and September 1996. He pleaded guilty to indecent assault of a male child, making indecent images of children, possession of indecent images of children and possession of false identity documents with intent.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Abuse of trust / Position of power; Persistent / Lengthy / prolonged incident / prolonged period of time; Multiple victims