Barendrecht Sex Case Suspect Wants Lower Sentence on Appeal
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Reformatorisch Dagblad
The appeal of Mels van B. (47), suspect in the Barendrecht sex case, focuses solely on the severity of the sentence imposed on him. This became apparent on Thursday during a hearing at the Court of Appeal in The Hague. In March, the court sentenced Van B. to eighteen years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment for the serious sexual abuse of young girls over many years.
The lawyers of sex offender Mels van B. want the Barendrecht resident to be treated in a forensic psychiatric clinic as soon as possible. They fear damage caused by detention if he has to serve a long prison sentence first.
THE HAGUE (ANP) - The appeal of Mels van B. (47), suspect in the Barendrecht sex case, focuses only on the amount of the sentence imposed on him. This became clear during a hearing at the court in The Hague on Thursday. In March, the court sentenced Van B. to eighteen years c...
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