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Rapist who launched sex attack on a 13-year-old #schoolgirl in a park but was not jailed because he was 'too young for prison' will appeal his conviction
A man who was spared a prison sentence for raping a 13-year-old girl is to appeal against his conviction.
The case of Sean Hogg sparked anger when he was deemed too young to be jailed despite being found guilty of attacking the teenager.
New sentencing guidelines for under 25s meant he was not sent to prison and instead given 270 hours of unpaid work.
Hogg was 17 when he attacked the young victim in Dalkeith Country Park in Midlothian on a number of occasions in 2018.
Hogg was sentenced earlier this month at the High Court in Glasgow after being found guilty of rape.
Judge Lord Lake said he had to take Hogg's age into account. As well as the community work, Hogg was placed under supervision and put on the sex offenders register
The teenager's family have urged the Crown Office to appeal the sentence imposed on Hogg on the grounds that it is 'unduly lenient'.
First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he understands the concerns which have been expressed about the case, but stressed that sentencing was a matter for the judiciary.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service said: 'We have received intimation of intention to appeal against conviction.'
A spokesperson for the Crown Office said: 'The Crown is currently considering whether there are grounds for lodging an appeal against this sentence.'
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