A gross sales supervisor from West Yorkshire has been jailed for a spate of offences – together with more than one rapes – that he dedicated whilst dwelling in Scotland.
James McCall, 49, preyed on two girls all over a length of offending spanning 12 years between 2007 and 2019.
The Crown Workplace and Procurator Fiscal Provider (COPFS) stated his prison behaviour incorporated sexually assaulting his sufferers whilst they had been asleep and not able to present consent.
Pass judgement on Lord Colbeck instructed the accused: “Each and every of the fees of rape concerned a complainer who was once incapable of giving or withholding consent.
“You took benefit of them in essentially the most appalling method possible.”
The pass judgement on described the sufferer have an effect on statements as “in reality harrowing studying”.
He added: “It’s transparent that your offending behaviour has occasioned each and every of them what would possibly correctly be described as serious mental hurt or trauma.
“That has had a vital impact upon them each and can proceed to take action.”
McCall, from Pudsey in Leeds, denied any wrongdoing however was once final month discovered in charge of 9 fees following an ordeal on the Prime Court docket in Glasgow.
He was once convicted of 2 counts of attack, two counts of threatening or abusive behaviour, 4 counts of rape, and a unmarried rely of abusive behaviour against a associate or ex-partner.
McCall returned to the dock on Wednesday and was once passed a 17-year prolonged sentence, with 12 years in prison and 5 years on licence as soon as launched again into the neighborhood.
Lord Colbeck highlighted a prison justice social paintings file which reported McCall had proven “no perception” into his offending behaviour.
The pass judgement on stated: “You still deny any significant duty for the offences of which you’ve gotten been convicted and minimise the severity of such habits as you do now settle for.
“You characteristic blame to each and every of your sufferers.”
McCall was once moreover added to the intercourse offenders’ sign in indefinitely and banned from contacting his sufferers.
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Katrina Parkes, procurator fiscal for prime court docket sexual offences, stated: “The despicable behaviour of James McCall has brought about untold trauma to sufferers and their households.
“I commend the bravery of those girls in talking out. On account of them, our skilled prosecutors had been ready to make sure McCall has confronted the results of his vile offending.”
Detective Inspector Gary Smillie additionally praised the ladies’s bravery.
He stated: “McCall is an abusive person who has proven no regret for his violent and abusive movements.
“His offending had a profound impact at the sufferers and I want to commend them for his or her energy in coming ahead and all over the investigation.
“I’m hoping this sentencing is going some solution to recognize this and brings them some convenience as they transfer ahead of their lives.”
