A Kinross Paedophile, Oliver James Bond, who identifies as non-binary and committed sexual assault against a sleeping child as part of a pattern of abuse has been granted freedom by the court. Oliver James Bond, who assumed a new name following a conviction for sexually assaulting a transgender individual in a prior incident, managed to avoid imprisonment once again.
Lucas Cole, aged 32, began engaging in sexual abuse with the youngster when the victim was between the ages of 15 and 16. A jury at Perth Sheriff Court determined that Oliver James Bond perpetrated additional assaults on the same victim over six years.
Oliver James Bond was convicted of committing an indecent assault on the youngster at a location in Milnathort between the period of July 1, 2010, and December 31, 2010, when the victim was 15 years old. Oliver James Bond perpetrated a grave sexual assault on the youngster while he was unconscious and unable to provide permission.
The perpetrator was convicted of committing sexual assault against the same victim in Kinross from September 5, 2013 to September 4, 2014. The assault began with the perpetrator repeatedly grasping the teenager’s genitals. Oliver James Bond engaged in a physical battle with the individual, forcibly removing his trousers and pants and, after that, engaging in a sexual act with him.
The jury also convicted Oliver James Bond of sexually assaulting the victim in Milnathort from September 5, 2014, to September 4, 2016. This was done by caressing the victim’s genitalia while he was asleep and unable to provide consent. The prosecution specifically highlighted the evidence of Oliver James Bond engaging in sexual assault against a transgender individual in Perth on 14 May 2018. It was emphasised that the victim was drunk and so unable to give permission.
The defendant was refused bail for the charges of indecent and sexual assault against the male complainant in the recent trial. The defendant argued that the acts were consensual and part of a casual sexual relationship between acquaintances. It took the jury one hour to reach a verdict of guilt. The jurors listened to the victim recount his experience of waking up to see Oliver James Bond engaging in a sexual act with him.
The defendant acknowledged their identity as Oliver James Bond to the court clerk. Still, during the trial and sentencing, they were consistently referred to as Lucas Cole and mainly addressed using the pronouns “they/them”. Sheriff David Hall imposed a five-year registration on Bond as a sex offender, along with 18 months of social work oversight.
They were subjected to a six-month curfew and mandated to complete 250 hours of unpaid work as a direct substitute for imprisonment.
The sheriff reluctantly permitted you to stay free. The jury found you guilty on all three charges. You fail to comprehend the gravity of this issue.
Defence solicitor David Holmes pointed out that the person making the complaint had continued to spend time with the accused after the attacks and had provided evidence in support of the accused in the transgender case. He stated that his client would be exceptionally susceptible in prison.
However, Sheriff Hall stated that the individual’s attitude cannot be justified since they seem to completely deny any accountability for their actions. The individual who complained appeared to be somewhat fragile.
Oliver James Bond was found guilty in October 2019 of committing sexual assault against a transgender lady at a residence in Perth. She provided testimony in the most recent trial to demonstrate the resemblance of the assaults.
The crimes were deemed “strikingly similar” by Fiscal Depute Lora Apostalova, as the victims were asleep and hence unable to provide or refuse consent in both circumstances. The transgender witness, whose identity is protected by law, recounted being subjected to sexual assault at Bond’s residence in Perth in May 2018.
She recounted consuming a bottle of Midori and watching The Big Bang Theory until she eventually dozed off. Subsequently, she reported that she awakened to discover Lucas Cole engaging in inappropriate contact with her genitalia while she was clothed.
According to Ms. Apostalova, the individual in question could not provide complete permission for the actions being performed on her physical self. My trousers were securely fastened when I lost consciousness. Oliver James Bond made physical contact with me. He placed his hand beneath my undergarments.
Oliver James Bond was mandated to perform 200 hours of community service in the High Court in Edinburgh on October 21, 2019, without receiving any compensation. Judge Lord Tyre described the woman’s experience as “highly distressing”.
In addition, he instructed Oliver James Bond to participate in offense-related tasks while being supervised by social workers.
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