Lewisham men's jail terms increased for raping 14-year-old
Attorney General referred original sentences as unduly lenient to the Court of Appeal.
Three men from Lewisham have had their prison sentences increased for raping a 14-year-old girl. Daryl German, 43, Jordan Doneley Wint, 31, and Deon Smith, 45, were originally jailed in April at Woolwich Crown Court. The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves, referred their sentences to the Court of Appeal, stating they were unduly lenient.
Following the referral, judges at the Court of Appeal increased German's sentence by three years, Wint's by two and a half years, and Smith's by two years. German will now serve 18 years in prison, with an additional three years on extended licence. Wint's sentence has been extended to eight years and six months, and Smith's to nine years.
The court heard that German found the girl after she went missing from home and took her to his flat. Over the following 48 hours, he arranged for her to be taken to other addresses where she was raped. When German learned of social media appeals regarding the girl's disappearance, he instructed her to contact her parents and request the appeals be removed.
Police located the girl and arrested all three men. A subsequent investigation uncovered 14 indecent images of the girl on German's phone. German was convicted of three counts of rape, facilitating exploitation, and making indecent images of children. Wint was convicted of rape and assault by penetration, while Smith was convicted of rape.
Attorney General Ellie Reeves stated, "Such abuse against a child is abhorrent, and I welcome the Court of Appeal's decision to increase these sentences, ensuring all three men spend longer in prison." All three men were placed on the sex offenders register for life when they were initially sentenced.
Questions this report answers
01Why were the men's prison sentences increased?
The Attorney General referred the original sentences to the Court of Appeal, arguing they were unduly lenient. The court agreed and increased the jail terms for Daryl German, Jordan Doneley Wint, and Deon Smith.
02What are the new prison sentences for the men?
Daryl German will now serve 18 years in prison with three years on extended licence. Jordan Doneley Wint's sentence has risen to eight years and six months, and Deon Smith's to nine years.
03What crimes were the men convicted of?
Daryl German was convicted of rape, facilitating exploitation, and making indecent images of children. Jordan Doneley Wint was convicted of rape and assault by penetration. Deon Smith was convicted of rape.
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