JORDAN PHILLIPS DUNDEE SEX OFFENDER ESCAPES JAIL AFTER ATTACKING MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
In February 2022, Dundee Sheriff Court heard a disturbing case involving Jordan Phillips, a 32-year-old man from Dundee, who was convicted of multiple sexual assault charges against a mother and her 15-year-old daughter.The court was informed that Phillips had committed a series of sexual offenses, including seizing the girl’s breast, buttock, and thigh, as well as ripping her tights during various incidents in December 2019.
These assaults took place over a period of time, with the girl subjected to repeated violations that left her traumatized.
In addition to the attacks on the teenage girl, Phillips was found guilty of three separate charges of sexually assaulting a woman at different locations within Dundee.
These incidents occurred between December 8, 2018, and November 22, 2019, and involved inappropriate and non-consensual contact.
The court heard that Phillips’s actions caused significant distress to his victims, and the case drew considerable attention due to the severity of the offenses.
Despite the gravity of the crimes, Sheriff Paul Brown opted for a lenient sentence, citing unusual circumstances that influenced his decision.
The court was told that Phillips had sustained injuries in a car crash, which contributed to cognitive impairments.
Social workers and a clinical neuropsychologist provided evidence suggesting that these injuries had a substantial impact on his mental state and behavior, thereby reducing his level of blameworthiness.
Sheriff Brown stated, “These are serious offences that merit a custodial sentence.
However, the information I have before me is unusual.
I am told by social workers and a clinical neuropsychologist that you suffered traumatic injury which has led to cognitive impairment – and that has been a significant factor in your offending.
What that means is it significantly reduces the blameworthiness which attaches to you.
All of that means I am of the view there is an alternative to custody.” As a result, Phillips was not sent to prison.
Instead, he was placed under supervision and ordered to register as a sex offender for two years.
Additionally, he was mandated to complete 200 hours of unpaid community work.
The court also imposed a non-harassment order, prohibiting Phillips from having any contact with either of his victims for a period of two years.
These measures aim to protect the victims and prevent further offenses, but the case has sparked debate over the adequacy of the sentence given the serious nature of the crimes committed in Dundee.
