Sentence
Steven Smith
Steven Smith (aged 28) was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on 3 November 2025 to 12 Years 9 Months for Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 and 6 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Lewes Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 3 November 2025
- Sentence
- 12 Years 9 Months
- Judge
- His Honour Judge Swirsky
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
4 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual assault of a child under the age of 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification Requirements |
| Attempted rape of a child under 13 | Custodial immediate |
| Breach of a Sexual Offences Order (SOPO) / Risk of Sexual Harm Order (SHPO) / Sexual Risk Order (SRO) |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of rape of a male child aged under 13-years-old, attempted rape of a male child aged under 13-years-old and sexual assault by touching of a male child aged under 13-years-old in Sussex in June 2022. He pleaded guilty to breach of a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).