Sexual abuse victim hopes attacker will be given longer sentence on Monday

The DPP is set to appeal the leniency of the sentence handed down in March to Anthony Smith in the Criminal Court of Justice
Sexual abuse victim hopes attacker will be given longer sentence on Monday

Aoife Lynch who is hoping her abuser will receive a longer sentence on appeal in the courts

A survivor of sexual abuse has said she hopes her abuser gets a longer prison sentence on appeal to encourage other victims to report their attacks.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is set to appeal the leniency of the sentence handed down in March to Anthony Smith in the Criminal Court of Justice on Monday.

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