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A judge has imposed a 10-year extended sentence on a 27-year-old former Brighouse man for a "callous and sadistic attack" on a woman.
Bradley Stevens, now of no fixed abode, was jailed for six years and three months at Bradford Crown Court yesterday (Friday) for a series of offences including a sexual assault and inflicting grievous bodily harm. However, Recorder Benjamin Nolan QC also concluded that Stevens should be sentenced under the dangerous offender provisions and added a further licence period of three years and nine months.
The court heard that Stevens, who had previous convictions for sexual offences and robbery, would have to serve at least two-thirds of the custodial term before being considered for release.
Recorder Nolan said during an attack on a woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, Stevens had deliberately bent back her finger until it snapped in what was described as a callous and sadistic act. The judge made reference to a pre-sentence report which referred to Stevens as posing an on-going risk of serious harm.
The report author added: He sees no harm in behaving inappropriately violently when he struggles to get what he wants.
Recorder Nolan said: I have no doubt whatsoever that there is in your case a significant risk to members of the public of serious harm."
Stevens will also now have to register as a sex offender with the police for the rest of his life.