Sentence
Peter Wilkinson
Peter Wilkinson (aged 53) was sentenced at Plymouth Crown Court on 30 May 2025 to 30 Years for ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 10 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Plymouth Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 30 May 2025
- Sentence
- 30 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 35 years
- Judge
- Judge Robert Linford
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
6 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| ABH Assault occasioning actual bodily harm | Custodial immediate |
| Rape | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Sexual Assault | Custodial immediate |
| Assault by penetration | Custodial immediate |
| Attempted Rape | Custodial immediate |
| Strangulation or suffocation | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape, attempted rape, assault by penetration, sexual assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH), and strangulation in Tavistock, Devon, between 2012 and 2024. He was found not guilty of two counts of rape, one count of controlling or coercive behaviour, one count on intentional suffocation and two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH).
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Vulnerable victim IQ / Learning difficulties