A person accused of drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year interval has been remanded in custody after showing in courtroom on Tuesday morning.
Philip Young, 49, was charged with 56 sexual offences alleged to have been dedicated towards Joanne Young, together with a number of counts of rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy.
The 48-year-old alleged sufferer waived her authorized proper to anonymity, asking that she be named in protection of the case.
Appearing in courtroom 3 at Swindon Magistrates’ Court, in entrance of greater than 10 members of the press and a packed public gallery, Mr Young spoke solely to substantiate his identify and supply his residence tackle in Enfield.
Mr Young, previously from Swindon, appeared within the dock unshaven and carrying a black fleece with denims. He sat cross-armed for a lot of the 10-minute listening to.
Asked if he wished to enter a plea on the fees, which additionally embody voyeurism and possession of indecent pictures of youngsters, he stated “No.”
Mr Martin Clarke, chair of the bench, instructed Mr Young that the fees have been too severe to be handled on the magistrates’ courtroom, and that his case can be despatched to Swindon Crown Court, with a listening to set for 23 January.
Addressing Mr Young, Mr Clarke stated: “You understand everything that has happened here this morning… Very short and sweet. We are sending [this case] to crown court. You are remanded in custody until that particular time.”
Mr Young didn’t react because the dock officer handcuffed him and took him to the cells.
He is one among six males charged with offences allegedly dedicated towards Ms Young between 2010 and 2023.
On Tuesday afternoon, 5 different males appeared on the similar courtroom accused of committing sexual offences towards Ms Young. Two pleaded not responsible to the fees they confronted, whereas the opposite three gave no plea.
With solely 4 seats within the dock, not all the accused have been capable of sit down as they lined as much as face Mr Clarke in the course of the quick proceedings.
- Norman Macksoni, 47, of Wood End Close, Sharnbrook, pleaded not responsible to at least one rely of rape and possession of utmost pictures
- Dean Hamilton, 47, of Street Road, Compton Dundon, Somerset, pleaded not responsible to at least one rely of rape and sexual assault by penetration and two counts of sexual touching
- Conner Sanderson Doyle, 31, of Crofton Road, Swindon, entered no plea to costs of sexual assault by penetration and sexual touching
- Richard Wilkins, 61, of Tattershall, Toothill, Swindon, additionally didn’t enter a plea to costs of 1 rely of rape and sexual touching
- Mohammed Hassan, 37, of Torun Way, Swindon didn’t point out a plea to a cost of sexual touching
Mr Clarke instructed the defendants their respective indictments have been “inextricably linked” and can be despatched to the crown courtroom along with that of Mr Young, to be heard subsequent month.
All have been launched on conditional bail, and none of them confirmed any response as they left the courtroom constructing.
Police try to establish one other man in reference to the case, and have appealed to the general public for assist. The man, seen in pictures taken in 2022, is of huge construct and has a particular tattoo on the left aspect of his chest.
Senior investigating officer Detective Superintendent Geoff Smith stated: “This is a significant investigation with multiple suspects. We appreciate the graphic nature of these images and that they may be triggering to some people, however, we need the public’s help to identify this man.
“It is unknown whether he lives in Swindon or is from outside the county, which is why we request that this is shared as widely as possible to assist our bid to identify him.”
Anyone who recognises the person ought to name 101 and quote reference quantity 54240080286.
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