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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Joe Thomas

Child rapist thanks judge after sentencing before taunting his victims

A child rapist taunted his victims as he was led to the cells after being locked up for his evil crimes.

Jason Clarke thanked Judge Clement Goldstone, QC, for his massive jail sentence and said 'bye' to the public gallery as he left the dock. His behaviour was slammed by the judge as “truly despicable”.

Clarke was sentenced to 24 years in jail after jurors saw through his web of lies and convicted him of two dozen horrific sex offences. Liverpool Crown Court heard the 48-year-old had subjected his three victims to abuse during a pattern of offending that lasted several years.

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