July 2019

74-year old man jailed for a total of 20 years

A 74-year old man has been jailed for a total of 20 years at Nottingham Crown Court today (Monday 8 July 2019).

James Rice, of Nottingham Road, Giltbrook, pleaded not guilty to the offences but was found guilty after a trial.

The offences took place during the 1970s and 1980s, and were reported in 2017.

Rice was found guilty of three counts of rape and three counts of indecent assault.

The jury could not reach a majority verdict on a further ten related charges.

As well as his prison sentence, Rice was also placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register.

July 2019

74-year old man guilty of sexual offences

A 74-year old man has been found guilty of three counts of rape and three counts of indecent assault at Nottingham Crown Court today (Monday 1 July 2019).

James Rice, of Nottingham Road, Giltbrook, pleaded not guilty to the offences but was found guilty after a trial.

The offences took place during the 1970s and 1980s, and were reported in 2017.

The jury could not reach a majority verdict on a further ten related charges.

Rice has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced at a later date.