Overview
- Liverpool Crown Court heard that Julien Dorin admitted one count of sexual assault and was assisted by an interpreter during sentencing.
- The assault occurred in May in and around Chavasse Park at Liverpool ONE, where the girl was kissed and groped over about an hour before seeking refuge in a pub.
- Judge Garrett Byrne described the behaviour as predatory toward a vulnerable child and highlighted the late-night setting and persistence as aggravating factors.
- Dorin was on licence at the time following a recent wounding conviction and was recalled to prison after his arrest.
- Defense counsel said Dorin was recently attacked in custody, losing three front teeth, and noted his Syrian origin could carry immigration implications.