Appeals Court Toughens Sentence for Teenagers Who Raped Girls in England

An appeals court in England on Thursday revised the sentences of two teenagers convicted of raping girls in Fordingbridge. The original sentencing, which did not include any time in detention, was overturned as too lenient. The court imposed a four-year custodial sentence on each of the teenagers. The decision came after an appeal against the initial ruling. The case has drawn attention to sentencing practices in serious sexual offenses involving minors.