Rolf Harris Sentenced...

[Jomlett]

Rolf Harris was also facing four counts of making indecent images. Judge rules it can now be reported: CPS has announced it will not pursue the indecent images charges on Rolf Harris...

[Jomlett]

Defence asks judge to take into account Rolf Harris age, health and the fact he has not behaved inappropriately for the last 20 yrs

Defence also says Rolf Harris has been his wife's carer for many years and his imprisonment will have a major impact on her life

Defence says Rolf Harris is a man already on borrowed time and time in jail is going to shorten his life

Sentence will be passed on Rolf Harris after midday judge says

[gingejbee]

"sentenced"...isn't that PAST tense?

[mikey4444]

No sentencing for Harris on the BBC News Website yet.

[gingejbee]

....that's because it's this afternoon.....FUTURE....

[Baldric]

//Rolf Harris Sentenced... //

So, what did he get then, do we know what it is yet?

[Jomlett]

Judge says Harris will be sentenced after midday today

[mushroom25]

one for whom "sentenced" is now in the past tense is Andy Coulson. Read about it here:-
http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sentencing-remarks-mr-j-saunders-r-v-coulson-others.pdf

[Canary42]

I guess the headline will become valid later :)

[mikey4444]

Thanks mush...very interesting and very quick ( of you and the Judge ! )

[slinky.kate]

Rolf harris sentencing live at 1.45pm on sky news(501)

[sir.prize]

Time changed. sentencing now at 12.45

[Jomlett]

Rolf Harris has been sentenced to five years and nine months.

[Jomlett]

Rolf Harris will serve half that and be released on licence

[Jomlett]

Judge Sweeney said: if most the offences happened today they would have attracted significantly higher maximum sentences.

[kvalidir]

5 years 9 months :(

[mikey4444]

Flippinh heck Jom....BBC still not updated !

[ummmm]

Good.

[mikey4444]

It has now ::::

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28163593

[Jomlett]

Rolf Harris is expected to be taken to Wandsworth jail, but is unlikely to serve his sentence there.