Fury at move not to increase jail term of sex abuse brother

VICTIMS of paedophile brother James Kelly reacted with outrage yesterday after the Court of Criminal Appeal refused to increase a jail term he received for years of sexually abusing young boys in his care.

Fury at move not to increase jail term of sex abuse brother

It is now possible he will be out of prison before Christmas after serving less than four years despite at one stage being sentenced to a record 36 years behind bars.

John Barrett, who represents a group of survivors in Cork, said he was devastated by the decision, which came as a complete shock, as the victims had not been told the case was up for hearing yesterday.

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