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Rape Case Delays Spark New Victim Support Strategy

12/5/2025

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Allan Peyton, 45, received a five-year sentence of imprisonment at Worcester Crown Court for rape and assault.
The victim reported the crime to West Mercia Police in May 2017, but delays from poor investigations and limited court resources extended the case for over eight years, leaving the victim feeling 'hopeless and abandoned'.
The Crown Prosecution Service acknowledged the delays' impact and announced a new strategy to improve support for victims.

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Allan Peyton, 45, received a five-year sentence of imprisonment at Worcester Crown Court for rape and assault.
The victim reported the crime to West Mercia Police in May 2017, but delays from poor investigations and limited court resources extended the case for over eight years, leaving the victim feeling 'hopeless and abandoned'.
The Crown Prosecution Service acknowledged the delays' impact and announced a new strategy to improve support for victims.