Locations
George Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10
Description
Jose Martin Holden, aged 32, of George Street, appeared at Worcester Crown Court last week (Friday, August 1) for sentencing.
Today (August 4), the force released a custody image of Holden for the first time.
He was found guilty of two counts of rape, assault by penetration and sexual assault following a trial at Worcester Crown Court from June 9 to June 13.
He was found not guilty of attempting to assault by penetration.
On sentencing, His Honour Judge Jackson deemed Holden a dangerous offender and dismissed mitigating circumstances from the defence regarding his learning difficulties.
The Judge also told the court that the way Holden spoke about women during his arrest was "dehumanising".
In court, the Judge said: "You have no insight into your behaviour...There is a significant risk of you causing further harm to other women."
Holden was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for count 1 (rape) with an extension of five years on licence.
He was also sentenced to eight years for count 2 (assault by penetration), two years imprisonment for count 4 (sexual assault) and 10 years imprisonment for count 5 (rape).
The above sentences will all run concurrently to the 20 years imprisonment for count 1.
The court heard that Holden will have to serve at least two-thirds of his sentence before he is eligible to appear before the parole board.
He was also handed an indefinite restraining order and cannot directly or indirectly contact the victims.
One of Holden's victims told the court in a victim impact statement how delays in the case have made her feel as though she has “already served a four-year sentence”.
She told the court: “The consequences of his actions have rippled into every part of my life.
"You've destroyed parts of me, but you will not destroy the new life I am beginning."