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UK Attorney General Refers Teen Rape Case to Court of Appeal Over Lenient Sentences

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UK Attorney General Lord Hermer refers case of three teenage boys who raped two girls to Court of Appeal, citing undue leniency in their non-custodial sentences despite the seriousness of the crimes.

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UK Attorney General Lord Hermer refers case of three teenage boys who raped two girls to Court of Appeal, citing undue leniency in their non-custodial sentences despite the seriousness of the crimes.

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UK Attorney General Refers Teen Rape Case to Court of Appeal Over Lenient Sentences

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