Paedophile from Nuneaton who breached conditions has jail time slashed

[dutchman]

A sex offender from Nuneaton who breached a court order banning him from contact with children has had his jail term cut by top judges

Richard Mark Tyler, 44, of Upton Drive, was jailed for two years in March 2013 for nine sexual offences against male and female children.

He was also handed a sexual offences prevention order (SOPO) prohibiting him from unsupervised contact with children.

But Tyler was spotted driving his car in Nuneaton with a child passenger, Mr Justice Gilbart told London's Appeal Court.

Police investigated and found he had been in contact with two children.

Tyler admitted failing to comply with notification requirements and breaching the SOPO.

He was caged for two years and eight months at Warwick Crown Court on November 2 last year.

Sarah Holland, for Tyler, argued his jail term was far too tough and ought to be cut.

There was no evidence of any 'deliberate targeting' of the youngsters or of any harm having come to them, she said.

"There can be no doubt that breaches of an order such as this, and in circumstances such as these, must attract a significant custodial sentence," said Mr Justice Gilbart.

But Tyler's 'sentence was too long', added the judge, who was sitting with Lord Justice Treacy and Judge Richard Griffith-Jones.

Tyler's sentence was reduced to two years.