Rapist who averted jail regardless of intercourse assault on 13-year-old woman leaves residence
A convicted rapist who walked free from court docket has moved residence and reportedly modified his identify within the wake of a livid backlash at his sentencing. Sean Hogg, 21, was discovered responsible of raping a lady in Midlothian in 2018, however Judge Lord Lake stated his age on the time of the assault, 17, needed to be taken into consideration at his sentencing.
Hogg, from Hamilton in Lanarkshire, solely has to do 270 hours of unpaid work with Judge Lake telling him that if he had been over 25 on the time of the assault, then he would have confronted a five-year jail time period. Hogg was additionally positioned on the intercourse offenders’ register.
His sentencing sparked an offended backlash and widespread condemnation from members of the general public, the sufferer and rape campaigners.
New court docket steerage means individuals underneath the age of 25 are handled much less harshly due to their perceived mind immaturity.
Hogg appeared on the High Court in Glasgow on Tuesday (May 16) with the court docket listening to he has since moved residence and adjusted his identify to Sean Kay, the Daily Record reviews.
News of the modifications prompted considerations Hogg may go undetected if he enters right into a future relationship.
The grandmother of his younger sufferer informed the Daily Record: “This shows how devious and manipulative this person is.
“Did he assume his identify wouldn’t be linked to him or was he making an attempt to persuade individuals for some cause it’s not him?”
Donald Findlay KC, defending Hogg again at Tuesday’s hearing, said measures sought were so restrictive it is almost the equivalent to a crime prevention order under another guise.
Mr Findlay also told the court there had been some localised issues after Hogg was sentenced in April.
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He added Hogg had left the area and is now living with family members. His previous address on court papers was in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, but his new location was not revealed at the hearing.
Lord Lake said he had not been aware there had been a change of address. The judge went on to impose further orders on Hogg, which includes his informing his supervising officer of any new partner.
The judge told Hogg: “If you enter into something that you could be contemplate a friendship, you have to inform your supervising officer.
“Intimate relationships can be interpreted as romantic or sexual relationships. Enter into any of those or even starting one, you must tell your supervising officer.”
Lord Lake stated Hogg must present the id and all contact info to the officer, including that he can not give out his deal with particulars except, by regulation, he’s requested to or granted approval by his supervising officer.
He should additionally keep away from the sufferer and her household in addition to report on any new job he has.
Lord Lake requested Hogg: “Do you agree to comply with the requirements in this order in full?”
To which Hogg replied: “Yes, your honour.”