Reduction of sentence for sexual offenses involving a minor
September 23, 2024
The Court of Appeals reduced the prison sentence of a British man convicted of sexual offenses involving a minor, acknowledging that the minor misled him about her age. The original three-year sentence was halved and its execution was suspended. The court considered the issue of mens rea and whether the related statute violates the right to privacy. The matter was referred to the Supreme Constitutional Court for an opinion.