In May, following a 7 day trial, the defendant was unanimously convicted of all 13 counts of buggery, indecent assault and indecency with a child against two former pupils in the early 1980s.
John Imeson, now 73 years old, was sentenced 23rd August 2021 to a total of 16 years imprisonment with a further year extension and indefinite sexual harm prevention and notification orders.
Maryam was instructed by the CPS Serious Sexual Offences Division.
The case has been covered by the BBC and Reading Chronicle.
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