Scarborough rapist’s prison sentence more than doubled after Court of Appeal review

Szczepan Zenon MalczewskiSzczepan Zenon Malczewski
Szczepan Zenon Malczewski
Detective Constable Nick Burton, from Scarborough and Ryedale CID, has successfully appealed an unduly lenient sentence handed out to a rapist.

Szczepan Zenon Malczewski, 38, from Eastfield, was originally given two years and nine months’ imprisonment on August 2 2024 at York Crown Court after pleading guilty to rape and sexual assault by penetration on a young woman in a pub toilet in Scarborough on May 7 this year.

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On behalf of the victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, DC Burton made an application to the Attorney General’s Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

This was then referred to the Court of Appeal where a hearing was held this morning (Tuesday October 22).

Lord Justice Bean, Mr Justice Sweeting and Her Honour Judge De Bertodano quashed the previous sentence and substituted it with a prison term of six years.

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They judged that the original sentence had not fully taken into consideration the severe psychological harm caused to the victim as well as her vulnerability when Malczewski attacked her.

Speaking after attending the hearing in London, DC Burton said: “It is pleasing that we have been able to successfully appeal the original sentence which has almost doubled to six years’ imprisonment.

“This is only right given the horrendous nature of the attack carried out by Malczewski on the young woman.

“Again, I hope this outcome provides some comfort and strength for the victim who has shown true bravery throughout this ordeal.”