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A serial sex offender who drove one of his young victims to the point of suicide has seen his jail sentence cut by three years. | A serial sex offender who drove one of his young victims to the point of suicide has seen his jail sentence cut by three years. |
Paedophile Alexander Duncan, 55, had admitted crimes over a 17-year period. | Paedophile Alexander Duncan, 55, had admitted crimes over a 17-year period. |
Judge Lord Wheatley had jailed him for a total of 13 years telling him: "This is a truly horrible case." | Judge Lord Wheatley had jailed him for a total of 13 years telling him: "This is a truly horrible case." |
However, the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh heard the judge had been mistaken about the maximum sentences allowed for some offences. | |
Duncan, who was sleeping rough when he was caught, admitted a range of sex offences. | Duncan, who was sleeping rough when he was caught, admitted a range of sex offences. |
Harming herself | Harming herself |
One of his three young victims, who was four years old when Duncan began to molest her, had tried to kill herself, the High Court in Aberdeen heard in August. | One of his three young victims, who was four years old when Duncan began to molest her, had tried to kill herself, the High Court in Aberdeen heard in August. |
Another had a nervous breakdown and had been harming herself since she was 12 years old. | Another had a nervous breakdown and had been harming herself since she was 12 years old. |
Not guilty pleas to more serious allegations of rape and assault with intent to rape were accepted. | Not guilty pleas to more serious allegations of rape and assault with intent to rape were accepted. |
Appeal judge Lord Nimmo Smith said that Duncan had used the girls to gratify himself sexually. | Appeal judge Lord Nimmo Smith said that Duncan had used the girls to gratify himself sexually. |
It was accepted that his offences were not at the most serious end of the scale, the court heard. | It was accepted that his offences were not at the most serious end of the scale, the court heard. |
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