The defendant appealed against his conviction for causing or inciting a child under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity following a guilty plea after a direction that it was not necessary for the prosecution to identify any particular child as having been so affected. He had written graffiti in train stations seeking girls between 8 and 13 for sex. A woman police officer pretended to be a twelve year olf girl responding to te graffiti.
Held: The appeal failed. The offence targeted the acts of incitement. The police had not instigated the offence, only provided the defendant with an opportunity to commit it, and his acts were more than merely preparatory.
Judges:
Thomas LJ, Penry-Davey, Wyn Williams JJ
Citations:
Times 08-Jun-2007, [2007] EWCA Crim 1118, [2007] 3 WLR 907, [2007] 4 All ER 112, [2008] QB 460
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Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 11 July 2022; Ref: scu.252325
