CD, R. v (Rev1)

REFERENCE UNDER SECTION 36 OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1988 (AS AMENDED BY SECTION 41 OF THE JUSTICE (NORTHERN IRELAND) ACT 2002)

Mr Neil Connor KC with Mr Richard McConkey (instructed by Holmes & Moffatt Solicitors) for the Respondent Mr David McNeill (instructed by the PPS) for the Applicant

We have anonymised the applicant's name to protect the identity of the complainant and so this will appear as the cypher CD.� The complainant is also cyphered and referred to as T in this judgment.� She is entitled to automatic anonymity in respect of these matters by virtue of section 1 of the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992.

[1]������� This is an application by the Director of Public Prosecutions ("the DPP") for leave to make a reference to the Court of Appeal under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 as amended to review a two-year sentence of imprisonment imposed on the respondent on 29 September 2023 by His Honour Judge Gilpin ("the judge").

[2]������� The sentence was imposed following pleas of guilty in respect of two counts. Both were counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, contrary to Article 14 of the Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 ("the 2008 Order").� Two other counts were left on the books.