Michael King, a 33-year-old convicted sex offender, has had his sentence nearly doubled following an application to the Court of Appeal by West Yorkshire Police. Originally sentenced to 10 years in Old Bailey has been jailed for murder" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jail at Leeds Crown Court in October, King faced multiple convictions, including three counts of raping a girl under 13. The Court of Appeal’s decision on Friday increased his sentence to 20 years under the Unduly Lenient Sentences scheme.
Detective Inspector Mark Tester underlined the traumatic impact of King’s offences on the victim. “King’s offending has had a very traumatic impact on the victim. We hope the increased sentence he has now received will give her and her family a greater sense of justice as they continue to move on with their lives,” said DI Tester.
