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Paedophile's sentence increased
Paedophile Neil Wilson, who received a suspended sentence after his 13-year-old victim was called "predatory", has been ordered to serve an immediate two-year jail sentence by Court of Appeal judges.
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Attorney General pleased with paedophile sentence
The Attorney General Dominic Grieve said he is "pleased" that the Court of Appeal have jailed paedophile Neil Wilson for two years after ruling that the original non-custodial punishment was "unduly lenient".
Neil Wilson, 40, received a suspended sentence after his 13-year-old victim was called "predatory" by prosecuting barrister Robert Colover in August.
However, three judges at the Court of Appeal have ruled that the original non-custodial term handed out in the case of Neil Wilson was "plainly and without doubt unduly lenient".
Speaking after the hearing, the Attorney General said:
Paedophile who walked free is jailed for two years
Paedophile Neil Wilson, who received a suspended sentence after his 13-year-old victim was called "predatory", has been ordered to serve an immediate two-year jail sentence by Court of Appeal judges.
They ruled that his non-custodial punishment was "unduly lenient".