Tartu Court of Appeal confirms 11-year prison sentence for child sexual offender

On Wednesday, 10 June, Tartu Court of Appeal upheld the first-instance court's conviction of a 35-year-old man for the sexual abuse of a minor relative. The repeat offender was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Tartu Court of Appeal on Wednesday, 10 June, upheld the first-instance court's guilty verdict against a 35-year-old man who was found guilty of sexual acts against a minor relative without consent.

The Court of Appeal found that the first-instance court reached the correct decision and confirmed the sentence of 11 years in prison. The offender is a repeat offender, which influenced the severity of the punishment.

The case concerns the sexual abuse of a minor relative, which under Estonia's Penal Code is one of the most serious criminal offences. The law provides for up to 15 years' imprisonment for such crimes.