DAVID SCRIVENER FROM FYLINGTHORPE SENTENCED TO JAIL FOR CHILD ABUSE IN YORKSHIRE
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Fylingthorpe Sexual Abuser
In a significant legal development, David Scrivener, a resident of Fylingthorpe near Whitby in North Yorkshire, has been ordered to begin a 12-month imprisonment following a conviction for child abuse. The case, which has garnered considerable public attention and outrage, culminated in a decision by the Court of Appeal to increase his original sentence, which was deemed too lenient by the judiciary.
Last year, York Crown Court imposed a fine of £2,000 on Scrivener, a scoutmaster with over two decades of service, for abusing young boys under his care. The initial sentence sparked widespread criticism, prompting the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith QC, to appeal on the grounds that the punishment was insufficient given the severity of the crimes. The Appeal Court, comprising Lord Justice Latham, Mr Justice Gray, and Sir John Alliott, reviewed the case and accepted the Attorney General’s plea.
During the appeal hearing, Lord Justice Latham emphasized that Scrivener should have received a sentence of at least two years in prison. However, considering the delays in the case’s progression and the fact that Scrivener was facing the possibility of being sentenced twice for the same offenses, the court settled on a 12-month term. The judges also took into account the fact that Scrivener, aged 54, was now facing the consequences of his actions after a lengthy legal process.
Relatives of Scrivener were visibly distressed as the court ordered him to surrender to custody at Scarborough Police Station by midday to serve his sentence. The conviction was based on four counts of indecent assault, which took place between 1989 and 2002. The victims, four boys aged ten or eleven at the time, were assaulted during camping trips across Yorkshire. Lord Justice Thorpe detailed that Scrivener had inappropriately touched the boys inside their sleeping bags during these expeditions.
The crimes came to light in 2002 when two of the boys confided in their mothers about the abuse. Scrivener, who had been a scoutmaster for 22 years, was subsequently convicted in April of the previous year at York Crown Court. Following his conviction, two other former scouts, now in their twenties, came forward to report similar past misconduct, further implicating Scrivener.
Scrivener’s legal team attempted to challenge the conviction, arguing that he was prejudiced before the evidence was fully considered, claiming that all allegations had been tried simultaneously. However, Lord Justice Latham dismissed these arguments, rejecting claims from Scrivener’s counsel, Mark McKone, that there was any doubt about the jury’s verdict. The court upheld the original conviction, reinforcing the message that such offenses are intolerable and must be met with appropriate punishment.
Richard Horwell, representing the Attorney General, underscored the importance of the sentence, stating that incarcerating Scrivener was necessary to send a clear warning to potential offenders that child abuse would not be tolerated by the courts. The case serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing efforts to protect vulnerable children and uphold justice in cases of sexual misconduct involving minors.
Last year, York Crown Court imposed a fine of £2,000 on Scrivener, a scoutmaster with over two decades of service, for abusing young boys under his care. The initial sentence sparked widespread criticism, prompting the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith QC, to appeal on the grounds that the punishment was insufficient given the severity of the crimes. The Appeal Court, comprising Lord Justice Latham, Mr Justice Gray, and Sir John Alliott, reviewed the case and accepted the Attorney General’s plea.
During the appeal hearing, Lord Justice Latham emphasized that Scrivener should have received a sentence of at least two years in prison. However, considering the delays in the case’s progression and the fact that Scrivener was facing the possibility of being sentenced twice for the same offenses, the court settled on a 12-month term. The judges also took into account the fact that Scrivener, aged 54, was now facing the consequences of his actions after a lengthy legal process.
Relatives of Scrivener were visibly distressed as the court ordered him to surrender to custody at Scarborough Police Station by midday to serve his sentence. The conviction was based on four counts of indecent assault, which took place between 1989 and 2002. The victims, four boys aged ten or eleven at the time, were assaulted during camping trips across Yorkshire. Lord Justice Thorpe detailed that Scrivener had inappropriately touched the boys inside their sleeping bags during these expeditions.
The crimes came to light in 2002 when two of the boys confided in their mothers about the abuse. Scrivener, who had been a scoutmaster for 22 years, was subsequently convicted in April of the previous year at York Crown Court. Following his conviction, two other former scouts, now in their twenties, came forward to report similar past misconduct, further implicating Scrivener.
Scrivener’s legal team attempted to challenge the conviction, arguing that he was prejudiced before the evidence was fully considered, claiming that all allegations had been tried simultaneously. However, Lord Justice Latham dismissed these arguments, rejecting claims from Scrivener’s counsel, Mark McKone, that there was any doubt about the jury’s verdict. The court upheld the original conviction, reinforcing the message that such offenses are intolerable and must be met with appropriate punishment.
Richard Horwell, representing the Attorney General, underscored the importance of the sentence, stating that incarcerating Scrivener was necessary to send a clear warning to potential offenders that child abuse would not be tolerated by the courts. The case serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing efforts to protect vulnerable children and uphold justice in cases of sexual misconduct involving minors.