DEAN ROCK SENTENCED IN WORCESTER FOR RAPE AND LIFETIME RESTRAINING ORDER

Dean Rock has been formally sentenced to a prison term of five years and ten months following his guilty plea to a charge of rape at Worcester Crown Court on the 26th of June, 2017.

The sentence, which totals 70 months, accounts for four days already served under a monitored curfew arrangement. Alongside his custodial punishment, the court also issued an indefinite restraining order that bans Rock from making any form of contact with the victim, whether directly or indirectly, for the rest of his life.

In a related legal development, a separate charge of stalking, which involved allegations of instilling fear of violence and was initially brought under section 4A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, was withdrawn prior to sentencing. This means that the court did not proceed with this particular charge against Rock during the sentencing process.

Due to the legal protections afforded to victims of sexual offences in the United Kingdom, the identity and personal details of the survivor remain confidential and are not disclosed publicly. This confidentiality is mandated by law to safeguard the privacy and safety of those who have endured such crimes.

Under the current probation regulations, individuals sentenced to 12 months or more for violent or sexual crimes are automatically referred to the Probation Service’s Victim Liaison Unit. This unit is tasked with providing updates to the victim regarding Rock’s incarceration status and any potential parole hearings. It also offers the victim an opportunity to make representations concerning license conditions once Rock becomes eligible for release on parole.

Rock is required to serve at least half of his prison sentence before he can be considered for release on licence. Should he be released, he will remain under supervision and subject to recall for the remainder of his sentence. Additionally, he will continue to be bound by the lifetime restraining order, which aims to prevent any future contact with the victim and ensure her ongoing safety.