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A second child sex case involving the judge who jailed for two years a man who raped a girl of ten, has been referred to the Court of Appeal. A second child sex case involving the judge who jailed for two years a man who raped a girl of 10 has been referred to the Court of Appeal.
The case involves a supervision order imposed by Judge Julian Hall on a youth of 17 who abused two children.The case involves a supervision order imposed by Judge Julian Hall on a youth of 17 who abused two children.
The Solicitor General confirmed the case, heard in January, would be referred to the Court of Appeal.The Solicitor General confirmed the case, heard in January, would be referred to the Court of Appeal.
Last year it doubled a two-year term imposed by the judge on a child rapist describing it as unduly lenient.Last year it doubled a two-year term imposed by the judge on a child rapist describing it as unduly lenient.
A spokeswoman for Vera Baird, Solicitor General for England and Wales, said: "This case was referred to us and we have decided that it merits being referred on to the Court of Appeal.A spokeswoman for Vera Baird, Solicitor General for England and Wales, said: "This case was referred to us and we have decided that it merits being referred on to the Court of Appeal.
"We are currently waiting for a hearing date.""We are currently waiting for a hearing date."
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In the first of the sex cases to be referred to the Court of Appeal, 24-year-old window cleaner Keith Fenn was jailed for two years for raping the girl of ten. In the first of the sex cases to be referred to the Court of Appeal, 24-year-old window cleaner Keith Fenn was jailed for two years for raping the girl of 10.
But with a reduction for time on remand Fenn would have served just eight weeks before being freed.But with a reduction for time on remand Fenn would have served just eight weeks before being freed.
Judge Hall criticised for remarks that the girl had been dressed provocatively and apeared to be 16. Judge Hall was criticised for remarks that the girl had been dressed provocatively and appeared to be 16.
The second case involves the 17-year-old who was given a three-year supervision order for abusing two young children.The second case involves the 17-year-old who was given a three-year supervision order for abusing two young children.
Judge Hall decided he was not sufficiently dangerous to warrant a jail term.Judge Hall decided he was not sufficiently dangerous to warrant a jail term.
The youth was banned from contacting children by text, telephone or the internet for ten years and ordered to sign the sex offenders' register. The youth was banned from contacting children by text, telephone or the internet for 10 years and ordered to sign the sex offenders' register.
He was also banned from living at any property where children stayed overnight and from associating with any child under the age of 16 who was not accompanied by a parent or guardian.He was also banned from living at any property where children stayed overnight and from associating with any child under the age of 16 who was not accompanied by a parent or guardian.