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Paedophile who walked free gets jail term after appeal Paedophile who walked free gets jail term after appeal
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A paedophile given a suspended jail term after his victim was described as "predatory" has had his sentence changed and been sentenced to prison by the Court of Appeal. A paedophile given a suspended jail term after his victim was described as "predatory" has had his sentence changed and been sent to prison by the Court of Appeal.
Neil Wilson admitted sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl and making indecent images. Neil Wilson admitted sexual activity with a 13-year-old girl at his former London home and making indecent images.
Appeal judges ruled the 12-month suspended term was "unduly lenient".Appeal judges ruled the 12-month suspended term was "unduly lenient".
Wilson, 40, was not in court but was ordered to surrender to police in York for a two-year jail sentence.Wilson, 40, was not in court but was ordered to surrender to police in York for a two-year jail sentence.
A row broke out shortly after the original case was heard at London's Snaresbrook Court when it emerged that prosecuting barrister Robert Colover had labelled the young girl "predatory" and "sexually experienced".A row broke out shortly after the original case was heard at London's Snaresbrook Court when it emerged that prosecuting barrister Robert Colover had labelled the young girl "predatory" and "sexually experienced".
Mr Colover was suspended from handling sexual offence cases as a result of his comments.Mr Colover was suspended from handling sexual offence cases as a result of his comments.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) described the language as "inappropriate" and later announced that Mr Colover had agreed to resign from from the CPS panel of advocates and will no longer undertake prosecutions involving serious sexual offences or child abuse.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) described the language as "inappropriate" and later announced that Mr Colover had agreed to resign from from the CPS panel of advocates and will no longer undertake prosecutions involving serious sexual offences or child abuse.
A number of complaints about remarks made during sentencing by Judge Nigel Peters, who said he was taking into account how the girl looked and behaved, are being "considered" by the Judicial Conduct and Investigations Office.A number of complaints about remarks made during sentencing by Judge Nigel Peters, who said he was taking into account how the girl looked and behaved, are being "considered" by the Judicial Conduct and Investigations Office.
'Simply wrong''Simply wrong'
Attorney General Dominic Grieve referred the original sentence to the Court of Appeal.Attorney General Dominic Grieve referred the original sentence to the Court of Appeal.
The Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas and two other judges quashed the suspended sentence and ordered Wilson, formerly of Romford in east London and now living in York, to surrender to police before 18:00 BST.The Lord Chief Justice Lord Thomas and two other judges quashed the suspended sentence and ordered Wilson, formerly of Romford in east London and now living in York, to surrender to police before 18:00 BST.
He said: "There were other aggravating factors to this case. First of all the offender must have known, as the judge said, that she was under 16. By his plea he accepted that. He said there were "no circumstances whatsoever" that justified departure from the principle that normally an immediate prison sentence should be imposed in such a case.
"He must have appreciated her vulnerability. The offender plainly preyed on her vulnerability."
Lord Thomas said there were "no circumstances whatsoever" that justified departure from the principle that normally an immediate prison sentence should be imposed in such a case
"To reduce punishment on the basis that a person who needed protection was encouraging the commission of an offence is simply wrong.""To reduce punishment on the basis that a person who needed protection was encouraging the commission of an offence is simply wrong."
Speaking after the hearing, the attorney general said: "Neil Wilson exploited a young and vulnerable girl. He pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child, making indecent photographs of a child and possessing extreme pornography. Lord Thomas added: "There were other aggravating factors to this case. First of all the offender must have known, as the judge said, that she was under 16. By his plea he accepted that.
"I asked the Court of Appeal to examine whether the sentence was appropriate, given the seriousness of the offences, and I am pleased that they have found that this sentence was unduly lenient and have imposed an immediate sentence of imprisonment." "He must have appreciated her vulnerability. The offender plainly preyed on her vulnerability."