Sentence
Peter Pottle
Peter Pottle (aged 32) was sentenced at Court of Appeal Criminal Division on 22 January 2026 to 4 Years 6 Months for Sexual Activity with a Child and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Court of Appeal Criminal Division
- Sentenced
- 22 January 2026
- Sentence
- 4 Years 6 Months
- Judge
- Lord Justice Jeremy Baker, Mr Justice Picken and Mr Justice Sweeting
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Sexual Activity with a Child | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification RequirementsRestraining Order Period - Years: 10 |
| Sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
His original sentence (2-years imprisonment, suspended for 2-years, with 20 days Rehabilitation Activity Requirement) was quashed and replaced with an immediate sentence of imprisonment after the court ruled it unduly lenient. He pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child and sexual communication with a child aged under 16-years-old in Norfolk between 2019 and 2020.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
Early Plea / Timely Plea