R v Lidstone (2014-2015)

Kerry Broome defended Nicholas Lidstone, a former police officer who pleaded guilty to 13 offences of child abuse which include multiple allegations of rape. 

He was sentenced to 14 and a half years’ imprisonment.  However the prosecution referred the sentence to the Court of Appeal, which termed the appellant’s conduct “depraved” and substituted a term of 20 years’ imprisonment.

Read media report HERE