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Criminal sentencing for sexual offenses in Wales

Overview

In Cardiff, Liam Hobbs was sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court following convictions for the sexual assault of a girl under the age of 13 and the possession of over 100 indecent images and videos of children.

Recorder Simon Hughes classified Hobbs as a “dangerous offender” with a “deep-seated and long-held sexual interest in children.” He received a seven-year extended sentence for the assaults and a consecutive 14-month term for the possession of indecent images. Hobbs is required to serve two-thirds of his custodial term before becoming eligible for parole.

Entities

Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court · Thomas Spalding · South Wales Police · Janeth Rovetto · Christopher Phillips

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Cardiff man sentenced for sexual assault and child abuse images

    Liam Hobbs, 27, has been sentenced to a seven-year extended prison term for sexually assaulting a young girl and possessing over 100 indecent images of children in Cardiff.

  2. about 1 month ago

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    Criminal convictions issued in Wales and Panama

    Two separate criminal cases resulted in significant sentences: a man in Wales received over two years for fraud and concealing a body, while a man in Panama was sentenced to 104 years for child abuse.

Sources

countytimes.co.uk · nation.cymru