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Raymond Selwyn

Alias

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Offences

Broke into the home of a 51 year old woman and raped her in September 2000
Broke into her house and stole a television set and some food items 2 days earlier
Had 114 previous convictions, including multiple burglaries, 21 for unlawful entry offences, 9 for assault

Victims

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Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

unknown

Current Location

unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to twelve years in mid 2001
Unsuccessfully appealed in December 2001

Background
Court of Appeal judgement here
From the Dominion 27th December 2001
A man convicted of a burglary and then the home invasion-style rape of a woman in the same house two nights later, has lost an appeal against his 12-year jail sentence. Raymond Selwyn pleaded guilty to burglary and sexual violation by rape. He was sentenced to one year in prison for the burglary and 11 years for the rape, to be served cumulatively. During the night of September 23, last year, Selwyn broke in to a house and stole a television and food. Two days later at 3.30am, he broke in through a window, and sexually violated then raped a 51-year-old woman who was asleep in her bedroom.

Selwyn had 114 previous convictions, but none for sexual crimes. The Court of Appeal rejected defence submissions that the sentencing judge gave insufficient credit for the guilty plea and gave aggravating features too much weight. The aggravating features included premeditation, additional violence used on the victim, and previous convictions. The appeal was dismissed.

Further information about this offender would be greatly appreciated

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