Sentencing in the Jason Swift case

Title

Sentencing in the Jason Swift case

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

15 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:04:39

Description

Tim Crook reports on the sentencing of Sidney Cooke, Robert Oliver, Leslie Bailey and Steven Barrell for the sexual abuse and manslaughter of Jason Swift, a child prostitute. Reaction from Jason’s father, Sid Swift. Detective Chief Inspector Derek Cass on the long prison sentences benefiting the community.

Contributors

Tim Crook; Derek Cass; Sid Swift

Keywords

Crime; Trials; Manslaughter; Sentencing; Paedophilia; Sexual abuse; Jason Swift; Child prostitution; Sidney Cooke; Robert Oliver; Leslie Bailey; Steven Barrell; Derek Cass; Tim Crook

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