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| Gang rapists' sentences increased | Gang rapists' sentences increased |
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| Two young men involved in the gang-rape of a girl who was then attacked with caustic soda have had their sentences increased by the Court of Appeal. | Two young men involved in the gang-rape of a girl who was then attacked with caustic soda have had their sentences increased by the Court of Appeal. |
| The judges ruled that the terms being served by Rogel McMorris, 18, and Jason Brew, 19, were unduly lenient. | The judges ruled that the terms being served by Rogel McMorris, 18, and Jason Brew, 19, were unduly lenient. |
| McMorris who was convicted of two rape counts and one of causing grievous bodily harm, had his sentence increased from nine years to 14 years. | McMorris who was convicted of two rape counts and one of causing grievous bodily harm, had his sentence increased from nine years to 14 years. |
| Brew had his six-year sentence for one count of rape increased to nine years. | Brew had his six-year sentence for one count of rape increased to nine years. |
| I believed the sentences in this case... did not reflect the dehumanising treatment of the victim Baroness Scotland | |
| The judges decided not to increase the sentence imposed on Hector Muaimba, 21, an Angolan immigrant, who was also found guilty of one charge of rape. | The judges decided not to increase the sentence imposed on Hector Muaimba, 21, an Angolan immigrant, who was also found guilty of one charge of rape. |
| He was sentenced to six years for the attack and is serving an additional two years for a separate Old Bailey conviction for robbery. | He was sentenced to six years for the attack and is serving an additional two years for a separate Old Bailey conviction for robbery. |
| McMorris and Brew, both from Haringey, north London, and Muaimba, from Waltham Forest, east London, were jailed at London's Wood Green Crown Court on 19 January. | McMorris and Brew, both from Haringey, north London, and Muaimba, from Waltham Forest, east London, were jailed at London's Wood Green Crown Court on 19 January. |
| The 16-year-old victim, who had a mental age of just eight, was disfigured for life in the attack in Tottenham, north London. | The 16-year-old victim, who had a mental age of just eight, was disfigured for life in the attack in Tottenham, north London. |
| 'Appalling injuries' | |
| The sentences were referred to the Court of Appeal by Attorney General Baroness Scotland, to determine whether they should have been given longer sentences. | The sentences were referred to the Court of Appeal by Attorney General Baroness Scotland, to determine whether they should have been given longer sentences. |
| Lady Scotland said: "This was a horrific case and I believed the sentences in this case were unduly lenient because they did not reflect the dehumanising treatment of the victim. | |
| "I am pleased that the court agreed with this assessment and decided to increase two of the three sentences from nine to 14 years and six to nine years respectively." | |
| Lord Justice Judge said the crimes were "truly shocking cases" and the victim suffered "appalling injuries". | |
| He pointed out that Brew and Muaimba were not alleged to have had any involvement in the attack with the caustic soda. | |
| Learning disability charity Mencap welcomed the tougher sentences. |