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Michael Souter: Ex-BBC man to appeal against sex attack conviction | |
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An ex-BBC presenter jailed for 22 years for sex attacks on boys is to appeal against his conviction and sentence. | An ex-BBC presenter jailed for 22 years for sex attacks on boys is to appeal against his conviction and sentence. |
Michael Souter, 60, of Loddon, Norfolk, was convicted in October of 19 sexual assaults on seven boys aged between 11 and 16 from 1979 to 1999. | Michael Souter, 60, of Loddon, Norfolk, was convicted in October of 19 sexual assaults on seven boys aged between 11 and 16 from 1979 to 1999. |
Souter had worked for BBC Radio Norfolk in the 1980s. | Souter had worked for BBC Radio Norfolk in the 1980s. |
A Judiciary spokesman confirmed Souter had applied for permission to appeal with the Criminal Appeal Office. No date has yet been set for a hearing. | A Judiciary spokesman confirmed Souter had applied for permission to appeal with the Criminal Appeal Office. No date has yet been set for a hearing. |
At his trial at Norwich Crown Court, Souter was also found guilty of seven counts of making and possessing indecent images of children under the age of 18. | At his trial at Norwich Crown Court, Souter was also found guilty of seven counts of making and possessing indecent images of children under the age of 18. |
'Ongoing sexual obsession' | 'Ongoing sexual obsession' |
The court heard Souter, who also worked for Radio Clyde in Glasgow, had used his local celebrity status to abuse his victims. | The court heard Souter, who also worked for Radio Clyde in Glasgow, had used his local celebrity status to abuse his victims. |
Jailing him, Judge Mark Lucraft QC said Souter's claims that allegations against him were fabricated and the result of a conspiracy were "pathetic". | Jailing him, Judge Mark Lucraft QC said Souter's claims that allegations against him were fabricated and the result of a conspiracy were "pathetic". |
He told the court Souter displayed an "ongoing sexual obsession with boys" and posed a risk of further offending on his release from prison. | He told the court Souter displayed an "ongoing sexual obsession with boys" and posed a risk of further offending on his release from prison. |
The court heard Souter had also been investigated in 1993 and 2002, but no charges were brought. | The court heard Souter had also been investigated in 1993 and 2002, but no charges were brought. |
Documents will now be sent to a single judge for consideration. | Documents will now be sent to a single judge for consideration. |
If that judge grants Souter permission to appeal, his case will be heard by three judges. | If that judge grants Souter permission to appeal, his case will be heard by three judges. |
If the judge refuses permission, Souter would be free to renew his application, which would then be heard by three judges at a date to be fixed. | If the judge refuses permission, Souter would be free to renew his application, which would then be heard by three judges at a date to be fixed. |
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