Craig Bradley [2019] EWCA Crim 1426

The applicant was convicted of two counts of attempted kidnap and sentenced to an extended sentence of 6 years, comprising a custodial term of 4 years and 6 months. The offending was two separate offences of attempting to kidnap two young girls on the same day. The judge concluded that the only explanation behind his behaviour was that the offences were committed with a view to committing sexual offences against the children.

The single judge concluded that the sentencing judge was entitled to find that the motive was sexual, and he was right to go on and consider the guidelines for sexual offences, in particular for an offence contrary to s62. The judge was right to take a very serious view of the offending and the sentence was fully justified; the application was refused.