“ Thames Valley Police is committed to investigating domestic abuse and bringing offenders to justice. “He caused great distress to his victim and this updated sentence reflects the seriousness of his behaviour. Now, Supervising officer, Detective Sergeant Luke Pratt, from Buckinghamshire’s Domestic Abuse Investigation Unit has declared in a statement: “We welcome the decision by the Solicitor General to increase Goodenough’s sentence. I am glad that the Court of Appeal agrees.” “I referred his sentence because I considered it did not reflect the gravity of the offending and was unduly lenient. Speaking after the hearing, the Solicitor General, Alex Chalk QC MP said: “Goodenough subjected the victim to a shocking and frightening ordeal. Goodenough was initially sentenced to just 12 months imprisonment and was also handed a restraining order for a period of 10 years.īut TVP and the CPS raised the case for review by the Solicitor General and on January 13, the 42-year-old’s sentence was increased to three years’ imprisonment. He was arrested on 26 July and charged the same day, pictured in an Arsenal jumper. Goodenough dragged the victim to the car, however a member of the public intervened and was able to get the victim out of the car. He drove to the victim, where she and her friend were assaulted.
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