Artist Graham Ovenden, who was spared prison after being found guilty of a string of sex charges against children, will see his sentence referred to the Court of Appeal for being unduly lenient, the Attorney General said today.
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Thursday 06 June 2013
The Attorney General is considering referring the sentence of an internationally renowned artist from Cornwall to the Court of Appeal to see if it was "unduly lenient".
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An internationally renowned artist from Cornwall who was found guilty of a string of sex charges against children has avoided prison.
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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