A man has been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment following a serious indecent assault against a victim. 

He made a late guilty plea to two counts of indecent assaults.  

The original charges included several counts of rape, but the complainant resiled from her statement.  

The evidence submitted on oath to the Court about the alleged incidents was, therefore, said to be all false.  

The Lord Chief Justice Malcolm Bishop KC then said he would proceed based on the evidence before him.  

Mr Bishop took into account a presentence report filed by the Probation Office.  

The report detailed the accused’s upbringing, personal history, and factors relating to the offence, along with their recommendation. 

The Probation Office concluded its report by stating that a custodial sentence is inevitable given the circumstances and emphasizes the Defendant is the sole breadwinner for his family. 

For Count 1 on serious indecent assault, Mr Bishop imposed a sentence of 12 months imprisonment with the final 3 months suspended for 2 years on the following conditions: 

a. He must not commit any offence punishable by imprisonment 

b. He must report to the probation office within 48 hours of your release from custody 

c. He must complete a life skills awareness course at the direction of the Probation 

Officer within your 1-year suspension period. 

18. For Count 2 on serious indecent assault, the Judge imposed a sentence of 12 months imprisonment with the last three months suspended on the same conditions and concurrent to 

He further ordered under section 119 of the Criminal Offences Act that nothing in these proceedings shall be published in a written publication to the public or be broadcasted in the Kingdom that shall reveal the identity of the parties.