Man jailed for eight years for raping woman in her Warminster home
Shaun Bundy was sentenced following a retrial at Winchester Crown Court
A man has been sentenced to over eight years in prison for raping a woman within her own home in Warminster.
Shuan Bundy was given a prison sentence of eight years in prison, with an extra five years of being placed on licence.
As well as this, Bundy has been ordered to sign onto the Sex Offenders Register for an indefinite amount of time.
Bundy, 41, from Pookfield Close in the Nunney district of Frome, appeared at Winchester Crown Court on Thursday (September 4th) after being found guilty of raping the woman.
The sentencing came following a retrial, after the jury in his initial trial failed to provide a unanimous verdict.
During the court case, the court heard how Bundy had arrived at the woman's home on May 26th, 2023 to retrieve some tools.
After taking the tools into his vehicle, he asked if he could come in for some water, which allowed him access to the house.
Once inside the address, the woman - who was known to Bundy at the time - was then raped by Bundy, with the suspect ordering her not to tell anyone what had happened.
After the incident, the victim would eventually come forward to police and Bundy was arrested the same day.
During the police interview, Bundy denied the offence, insisting that no sexual activity had happened between the two; he was later re-interviewed after his DNA was found at the scene of the crime.
Speaking following the sentencing, Detective Sergeant Toni Nugent from Wiltshire Police said: "Firstly I want to pay tribute to the victim for the incredible bravery she has shown throughout the process.
“Not only did she come forward to make the report but Bundy then forced her to go through a trial twice despite the forensic evidence.
“The victim also had the support of an independent sexual violence adviser (ISVA) – these are specially trained advisers who provide specialist support to victims who have experienced rape and sexual assault.
“An ISVA provides impartial information to the victim/survivor about their options throughout the process.
“I am pleased that after a court process lasting for more than two years for the victim, Bundy has now been jailed for his crime and will also be on the Sex Offender’s Register for life.”