Legal Analysis: Former BBC News Presenter Huw Edwards sentenced

Simon Spence KC was asked to provide legal analysis on Radio 5 Live as former BBC Newsreader Huw Edwards was sentenced for child abuse image offences.

Speaking to BBC’s Naga Munchetty, Simon was asked to provide analysis pre and post sentence and commented on:

– the sentencing guidelines that would have been applied
– Category A images in child abuse cases
– the definition of a suspended sentence
-requirements of a Sex Offender Programme and the implications of being registered on a Sex Offenders Register

Simon Spence KC specialises in Serious Crime including sensitive and difficult Sexual offences with a particular emphasis on child and vulnerable witnesses. Read more: [Simon Spence KC Profile]

Listen to the interview from 2:04:45 here: [BBC Sounds]