WESTCLIFF MAN JAILED FOR NEARLY 14 YEARS FOR RAPE AND DRUG OFFENCES
A Westcliff man has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for serious crimes including rape and drug offences.
Halil Cetinkayali, aged 30, was convicted after using a mobile phone to record himself raping a 19-year-old victim while she was asleep.
The incident occurred between July 2013 and April 2014.
Additionally, Cetinkayali faced charges of attempting to supply class A drugs, possessing heroin with intent to supply, possessing cocaine with intent to supply, and breaching a restraining order.
He denied all allegations but was found guilty following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court in July of the previous year.
Sentencing on April 8th included eight years for rape, five years and eight months for drug supply-related offences, which will run consecutively, with an additional six months for breach of the restraining order, all to be served alongside an extended six-year license.
Investigating officer Pc Carla Thomas stated the victim showed remarkable bravery and expressed hope that the substantial sentence would help her move past the trauma.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
A Westcliff man has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for serious crimes including rape and drug offences. Halil Cetinkayali, aged 30, was convicted after using a mobile phone to record himself raping a 19-year-old victim while...
Prison sentence
14 years
A Westcliff man has been sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison for serious crimes including rape and drug offences
Court order
Additionally, Cetinkayali faced charges of attempting to supply class A drugs, possessing heroin with intent to supply, possessing cocaine with intent to supply, and breaching a restraining order
Court order
eight years
Sentencing on April 8th included eight years for rape, five years and eight months for drug supply-related offences, which will run consecutively, with an additional six months for breach of the restraining order, all to be served alongside an extended six-year license
