An attempt to overturn the conviction of Emmanuel Richards, a black bullying rapist, who subjected a helpless woman to a horrible campaign of abuse, was unsuccessful.
Additionally, Emmanuel Richards’ request to have his 15-year prison term reduced was denied.
After a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court in January, the 42-year-old Richards was sentenced to prison. The jury heard how he repeatedly raped his victim and strangled her until she passed out.
The court heard that the thug, known as “Tank,” hurled a phone at her, hit her in the jaw, permanently disfiguring her face, and even put a sign on her front door declaring that she had chlamydia.
He once used a machete to pursue her across a flat, and he once boiled a kettle of water and threatened to pour it over her.
His victim, whose identity was not published for legal reasons, described how she had been living in ‘constant fear’ of Richards, and suffered nightmares about the abuse. She told the court that she suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and has regular panic attacks as a result of what she went through.
“I am scared to go out alone to the shop or even to go and see my family,” she said. “I have been left with what I feel is an obvious disfigurement to my face and I cannot wear lipstick. I suffer really badly with PTSD and panic attacks as well as depression.
“I get scared and intimidated around men. I now finally feel I have closure and feel safe now he is behind bars, but despite my efforts to feel safe in public, I still don’t.”
Richards, of Stanford Street, Ashton, was jailed for 15 years after being convicted of three counts of rape, two counts of assault, and coercive and controlling behaviour.
Judge Tina Landale described Richards as a ‘dangerous’ man.
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