Um advogado aposentado de 72 anos de Plymouth foi condenado por 10 crimes sexuais cometidos durante reuniões legais entre 1988 e 2015. A 72-year-old retired lawyer from Plymouth was convicted of 10 sexual offences committed during legal meetings between 1988 and 2015.

Alan Harris, um advogado de defesa criminal aposentado de 72 anos de Plymouth, foi condenado por 10 crimes sexuais - incluindo cinco acusações de agressão indecente e cinco de agressão sexual - cometidos entre 1988 e 2015, principalmente durante consultas jurídicas privadas no Tribunal de Magistrados de Plymouth e na delegacia de polícia de Charles Cross. Alan Harris, a 72-year-old retired criminal defence solicitor from Plymouth, was convicted of 10 sexual offences—including five counts of indecent assault and five of sexual assault—committed between 1988 and 2015, primarily during private legal consultations at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court and Charles Cross police station. As ofensas visavam indivíduos vulneráveis, muitos dos quais descreveram traumas duradouros, vícios e pensamentos suicidas. The offences targeted vulnerable individuals, many of whom described lasting trauma, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. Vítimas e familiares compartilharam declarações de impacto emocional, destacando a traição da confiança. Victims and family members shared emotional impact statements, highlighting the betrayal of trust. Harris, que se aposentou em 2016, não admitiu culpa, mas reconheceu o veredicto. Harris, who retired in 2016, did not admit guilt but acknowledged the verdict. A sentença é esperada quarta-feira às 10h. Sentencing is expected Wednesday at 10 a.m.