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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Brian Farmer

Judge criticised after using ‘Jack the lad’ phrase when sentencing sex offender

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A part-time judge who used the phrase “Jack the lad” when sentencing a man convicted of sex assaults on three women has been criticised by a Court of Appeal judge.

Lady Justice Macur, who oversaw a Court of Appeal hearing in London on Thursday, said she “deplored” Recorder John Hardy’s indication that Aaron Hewson was “Jack the lad”.

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