Daniel Snell, then aged 35, of Kingdon Way, Holsworthy, Devon, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment at Truro Crown Court after being found guilty of child sexual offences.
The conviction follows criminal proceedings regarding sexual offences committed against a young person.
Snell appeared before Truro Crown Court where he was convicted of:
- Two counts of performing sexual activity on a child aged 14 or 15
A third charge on the indictment, which also concerned committing sexual activity with a child, was ordered by the court to lie on file.
This legal procedure means the Crown Prosecution Service has ceased active proceedings on that specific charge without formally acquitting the defendant or permanently closing the case.
On Friday, 4 September, the presiding judge handed Snell an immediate custodial sentence of four years (48 months).
In addition to the prison sentence, the court made Snell subject to a five-year restraining order to prevent any direct or indirect contact with the victim.
Snell was also ordered to comply with the statutory notification requirements of the Sex Offenders Register indefinitely for life.
Release Calculation: Under UK sentencing legislation governing standard determinate sentences, Snell is required to serve one-half (24 months / two years) of his 48-month sentence in prison custody before becoming eligible for automatic statutory release on licence. Following his release, Snell will remain subject to licence conditions and supervision by the Probation Service in the community until the expiration of his full four-year term.
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