SWAFFHAM CAFE OWNER JAILED FOR MOLESTING WOMEN LOSES APPEAL
A former town centre cafe owner jailed for sex offences against young women and children has lost his appeal.The 70-year-old was jailed five and a half years at Norwich Crown Court in February 2023 after being found guilty of eight counts of sexual assault and four counts of sexual activity with a child.
His trial heard he was a “sexual predator” who groomed six young women and children with inappropriate comments and text messages before molesting them.
After putting his hands down the trousers of one young woman he asked what colour knickers she had on, telling her he would buy her some silky ones.
On another occasion he slapped the bottom of a 15-year-old before grabbing her kickers, licking her neck and referring to her as his "sexy little slut".
Carins, formerly of Brandon Road, Hilborough, applied to the Court of Appeal to challenge his conviction arguing there had been errors in his trial.
Three judges at the Court of Appeal dismissed attempts to overturn his conviction or reduce sentence (Image: PA).
