An 82-year-old rapist has been found guilty of sexually attacking a young girl multiple times over almost four years.
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comJohn Hughes is facing prison time after a jury found him guilty of five counts of rape of a girl under the age of 16 at
Defence barrister Kevin Jones said that Hughes accepts the"inevitability" of what his sentence will be, and asked Judge Anthony Lowe to adjourn the sentence to a later date as there are"practicality issues" in terms of Hughes's health. The judge adjourned the sentencing to November 22, though it may be moved to Birmingham Crown Court so a lift can be used to transport Hughes to and from the dock.
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