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Rapist caught by daughter jailed Rapist caught by daughter jailed
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A man caught raping a teenage girl by his own daughter as she brought him a cup of coffee has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.A man caught raping a teenage girl by his own daughter as she brought him a cup of coffee has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.
John Tunnicliffe, 42, pulled the 14-year-old victim into his bedroom when she was visiting his Borders home.John Tunnicliffe, 42, pulled the 14-year-old victim into his bedroom when she was visiting his Borders home.
His lawyer later claimed Tunnicliffe found it difficult to express remorse to his female social worker because he considers himself attractive to women.
Tunnicliffe had pleaded guilty to raping the girl at a previous hearing.
His daughter had made a cup of coffee and saw what was happening when she went to her father's bedroom, the High Court in Edinburgh was told.His daughter had made a cup of coffee and saw what was happening when she went to her father's bedroom, the High Court in Edinburgh was told.
Tunnicliffe had previously pleaded guilty to raping the girl.
The refuse lorry driver had attacked his victim when she was in his home in Galashiels in April 2000.The refuse lorry driver had attacked his victim when she was in his home in Galashiels in April 2000.
It is difficult to describe remorse to a woman social worker, particularly for a man like this who regards himself as attractive to women Donald MacLeod QCDefence lawyerIt is difficult to describe remorse to a woman social worker, particularly for a man like this who regards himself as attractive to women Donald MacLeod QCDefence lawyer
He also admitted earlier incidents of indecency involving the teenager when she was aged between 10 and 18.He also admitted earlier incidents of indecency involving the teenager when she was aged between 10 and 18.
The court heard how, when the victim visited his house, the accused would find excuses to touch her and would stand so that she would have to squeeze past him.The court heard how, when the victim visited his house, the accused would find excuses to touch her and would stand so that she would have to squeeze past him.
Advocate depute Alastair Carmichael, prosecuting, said Tunnicliffe was in the act of raping the girl when his daughter walked in.Advocate depute Alastair Carmichael, prosecuting, said Tunnicliffe was in the act of raping the girl when his daughter walked in.
Mr Carmichael said: "The accused saw she was there and told her to leave the bedroom, which she did - shocked."Mr Carmichael said: "The accused saw she was there and told her to leave the bedroom, which she did - shocked."
No remorseNo remorse
After the offences were committed the victim moved away from Galashiels with her family. She was later contacted by police when another girl complained about Tunnicliffe.After the offences were committed the victim moved away from Galashiels with her family. She was later contacted by police when another girl complained about Tunnicliffe.
The court heard that he had previous convictions for poaching.The court heard that he had previous convictions for poaching.
Defence QC Donald MacLeod said: "This man is a man who enjoys the outdoor life. He is going to find the restriction of being incarcerated very, very difficult indeed."Defence QC Donald MacLeod said: "This man is a man who enjoys the outdoor life. He is going to find the restriction of being incarcerated very, very difficult indeed."
Sentence had previously been deferred for background reports, which suggested Tunnicliffe had shown no remorse.Sentence had previously been deferred for background reports, which suggested Tunnicliffe had shown no remorse.
Mr MacLeod said: "It is difficult to describe remorse to a woman social worker, particularly for a man like this who regards himself as attractive to women."Mr MacLeod said: "It is difficult to describe remorse to a woman social worker, particularly for a man like this who regards himself as attractive to women."
Judge Lord Bracadale told Tunnicliffe that if he had not admitted what he had done the sentence would have been five years.Judge Lord Bracadale told Tunnicliffe that if he had not admitted what he had done the sentence would have been five years.