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Michael Edmonds secures determinate sentence for Defendant facing life imprisonment

13th Jan 2026 | News
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Michael Edmonds represented a Defendant who was convicted of a campaign of rape, violence and intimidation of a child victim over a period of eight years. 

In a case described by the Judge as being “exceptional in its gravity”, even for cases of this type, the Defendant faced a sentence of life imprisonment. Michael secured a determinative sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment.

Michael was instructed by John Stigwood of Belmores Solicitors.

Read more here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgkryl3jkko

13th Jan 2026 | News
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