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Old Yesterday, 23:31
MagicCoppelia
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"At the end of the trial of her rapists, Old Bailey judge Mr Justice Leonard said her trauma “had not been so great”, sparking outrage.
He was censured for the remark and apologised for it later in his life.
“That reflected how little understanding there was,” she later said."

It was the sort of comment an asshole that hadn't followed the case may have come out with in the four ale bar. This judge had sat through every piece of evidence on the horror of what she had gone through. He should have lost his job never mind being censured.
It just goes to show how utterly out of touch judges are, and have been for decades. "Her trauma had not been so great". She was a devout christian vicars daughter who lived in the vicarage and was gang raped while her family was tied up unable to do anything. You can only imagine the trauma that day. She was so brave to come forward. Quite an incredible woman.
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Old Today, 00:20
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The case was something of a mess really. Robert Horscroft who took no part in the rape was given the longest sentence, 14 years, whilst the two who had raped Jill Seward, one was given five years for rape and five for burglary and the other, three years for rape and five for burglary.

Apparently Jill Seward met Robert Horscroft personally twelve years later in 1998.
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Old Today, 01:35
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Remarkable dignified lady. RIP and condolences to her loved ones xxx
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Old Today, 02:28
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I have just read the story about this very sad news. Jill Swardeston was an inspiration for change and someone who used adversity to bring positivity to other 'rape victims'. My condolences to her family and friends. May she rest in peace.
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