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Singer Loses Child Sex Crimes Sentencing Appeal

07/24/2014
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(Classic Rock) Ian Watkins has had an appeal against the length of his 35-year sentence for a string of child sex offences thrown out by appeal court judges. A panel of judges at Cardiff Crown Court today the former Lostprophets singer's claim and said his offences were of "such shocking depravity" that they demanded a lengthy prison sentence.

Watkins, 37, said through his solicitor Sally O'Neill QC that he was treated too harshly by judge Justice Royce, who handed down the minimum 29-year jail term as well as an additional six years on licence.

According to the BBC, she told the court that while his offences were serious, they "were not the worst that could happen." She also argued that Watkins deserved a reduced sentence for his guilty plea, which avoided the need for disturbing evidence to be produced in court.

Lord Justice Pritchard, sitting with two other appeal court judges, rejected his appeal. More details.

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