Man who forced abortion has sentence increased by five years
A man who gave medication to a woman and caused her to miscarry has had his sentence increased.
Stuart Worby, 40, from Malthouse Court, Dereham, has had his sentence increased to 17 years after it was referred to the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. Â
The court heard that in 2022, after failing to convince the victim to terminate her pregnancy, Worby administered two drugs designed to induce miscarriages to the victim without her consent.Â
Worby obtained the drugs through an associate who rang a clinic, posing as a pregnant woman looking to terminate her pregnancy. Â
The first dose was dissolved into the victim바카라 사이트™s drink. The second dose was physically inserted into the victim. Â
The victim suffered immediately from the drugs and Worby refused to seek medical help, even asking his associate for more drugs as he thought they hadn바카라 사이트™t worked. Â
The next day the victim suffered a miscarriage and is now unable to have children.Â
The woman initially thought she had miscarried naturally but contacted the police after discovering messages on Worby바카라 사이트™s phone to his friend saying, 바카라 사이트˜its working바카라 사이트™ and 바카라 사이트˜there is a lot of blood바카라 사이트™. Â
Worby accepted he had obtained the medication unlawfully but denied he ever gave it to the woman. He was found guilty of one count of administering a poison with intent to procure a miscarriage and one count of assault by penetration and on 6 December 2024, Stuart Worby was sentenced for 12 years at Norwich Crown Court. Â
The Solicitor General Lucy Rigby KC MP said:Â Â
I was disgusted by this offender바카라 사이트™s appalling crimes and I welcome the court바카라 사이트™s decision to increase his sentence following my referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentences scheme.
This is a stark warning to those who commit violent acts against women 바카라 사이트“ you will face very serious consequences.
On 27 February 2025, Worby바카라 사이트™s sentence was increased from 12 years to 17 years after it was referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.