In 2022, the British Guest, Emmanuel Richards, the Ashton Rapist, who inflicted a harrowing campaign of abuse on an English vulnerable lady, failed in his attempt to reverse his sentence.
Not surprisingly, mentally challenged Emmanuel Richards has additionally failed in his appeal to get his 15-year prison term lowered.
Emmanuel Richards, aged 45, was incarcerated in January after a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court.
The jury was informed that the Nonce asphyxiated his victim until she lost consciousness and sexually assaulted her multiple times.
Emmanuel Richards, referred to as ‘Tank’, hurled a phone at her and subsequently struck her in the jaw, resulting in irreversible facial deformity. He also affixed a placard to her front door, alleging that she had chlamydia, as presented in court. On one occasion, he pursued her around an apartment with a machete, and on another, he boiled water in a kettle and threatened to dump it over her.
The victim, whose identity remains undisclosed for legal reasons, recounted her experience of living in ‘continuous fear’ of Emmanuel Richards and enduring nightmares related to the assault. She informed the court that she experiences Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and endures frequent panic episodes due to her past experiences.
“I am apprehensive about venturing alone to the store or visiting my family,” she stated. I am left with what I perceive as a conspicuous facial imperfection, preventing me from wearing lipstick. I experience severe PTSD, panic attacks, and sadness.
“I feel fear and intimidation in the presence of men.” I now feel a sense of closure and security with him incarcerated; nevertheless, despite my attempts to feel safe in public, I still do not.
Emmanuel Richards, residing on Stanford Street in Ashton, was sentenced to 15 years in prison following his conviction on three counts of rape, two acts of assault, and charges of coercive and controlling behaviour. Judge Tina Landale characterised Richards as a ‘dangerous’ individual.
During a hearing at London’s Appeal Courts, Clare Ashcroft, defending Emmanuel Richards, contended that the conviction was ‘unsafe’ due to the judge’s decision to permit the disclosure of ‘very ancient sexual convictions’ from Emmanuel Richards’ adolescent years to the jury.
Ms Ashcroft asserted that there exist substantial arguments to challenge the victim’s credibility concerning the rape allegations, including a delay in reporting the complaints and the fact that the complaints were made only after extensive interaction with the police and following the disclosure of Emmanuel Richards’ prior convictions to the victim under Clare’s Law.
The appeal also considered allegations that the victim received £900 from a man to fabricate the accusations as retribution for a prior connection purportedly involving Emmanuel Richards. Ms Ashcroft stated that this information was not revealed to the court.
Emmanuel Richards requested the appellate court’s authorisation to present new evidence from a witness, which purportedly undermines the victim’s character and her intentions for filing the rape allegations.
For the prosecution, Gareth Roberts stated that it was appropriate for the jury to be informed of the earlier convictions and refuted allegations that the victim’s compensation had not been revealed.
Mr Emmanuel Richards stated that the defence was aware of the witness before the trial and that the witness had been ‘reluctant’ to participate, which ‘undermines the claim that he would be a willing and significant witness’.
The appellate judges, Lady Justice Carr, Mr Justice Cavanagh, and Judge Flewitt, dismissed the appeal on all bases. The court determined that the one-year incarceration was ‘reasonable’ and ‘not disproportionate to the overall criminal conduct’.
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