A head sentence of 10 years imprisonment (with serious violent offence declaration) was upheld for a teacher who committed sexual offences including digital rape against 13 students under 12 over 23 months, where the offender pleaded guilty, cooperated with police, and made admissions that led to convictions otherwise unobtainable. The case confirms that voluntary disclosure of otherwise unknown guilt, following R v Ellis and AB v The Queen, merits a significant element of leniency even for serious sexual offending against multiple child victims.
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