Convicted child rapist wants life sentences for raping boys set aside
Updated: May 27, 2022
Mark Campbell, who is presently serving two life sentences for raping two boys on different occasions, has moved to the Court of Appeal in his quest to have his convictions and sentences overturned.
In October 2017, a 12-member mixed jury found him guilty of sexually penetrating a six-year-old boy twice—during September 2011—and again on July 10, 2013, when he was eight years old.
Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall sentenced him to life in prison on the two charges and ordered that he only becomes eligible for parole after 30 years. He has to serve the sentences concurrently.
Mere months after his first sentence, Campbell was back in court before High Court Judge Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and pleaded guilty to raping a five-year-old boy on April 16, 2013.
He was slapped with another life sentence, with eligibility for parole until serving 30 years behind bars.
Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag) Yonette Cummings—Edwards and Justices of Appeal Dawn Gregory and Rishi Persaud will be presiding over Campbell’s appeal.
The child rapist is asking the appeal court to reverse and/or set aside his convictions and quash his sentences.
In fact, during his sentencing hearing before Justice Morris-Ramlall, Campbell claimed that he was not afforded a fair trial since a lawyer did not represent him.
