The Court of Appeal has revised the sentences in a notable Hampshire rape case involving two teenage boys. Previously deemed too lenient, the court has now imposed four years of detention on each of the boys. A third individual involved in the case retains the original youth rehabilitation order. This ruling highlights the court’s firm stance on ensuring appropriate penalties in serious criminal cases involving minors.
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