VIOLENT RAPIST IS JAILED FOR ‘DEEPLY DISTURBING’ ATTACK
VIOLENT rapist Tyler Latimer has been jailed for 21 years after subjecting a woman to “gratuitous degradation”.The victim was left “cowering and extremely distressed” by her ordeal at the hands of the 22-year-old.
A court heard Latimer, of Gateshead, posed a high risk of harm to women as he was sentenced for three rapes and assault offences.
A judge branded his attacks “deeply disturbing” after hearing details of the offences.
He took photographs on his mobile phone of the injuries he inflicted, including strangle marks to her neck and also threw water at her.
He also turned her face away as he raped her because he didn’t want to see her crying, the court heard.
Judge Sarah Mallett sentenced Latimer to 21 years behind bars with a four-year extended licence period.
He must also sign the sex offenders’ register for life.
The judge said Latimer has shown “no remorse” for what he did to the woman and told him: “You have shown no insight or ability to empathise.
“It seems you have a limited ability to control your own behaviour.
“You pose a high risk of commission of further sexual offences.
You pose a high risk of harm to females.” Judge Mallett added: “There is a significant risk, in my view, that you will commit further specified offences and by doing so will cause Newcastle Crown Court physical or psychological harm to one or more people.” Latimer, of Kelvin Grove, Gateshead, was convicted by a jury of three offences of rape and one of common assault.
He had pleaded guilty to two offences of assault, common assault and criminal damage.
The judge said Latimer is not a “lost cause” as he is “intellectually able” and has no similar previous convictions.
