By LACHLAN MOORHEAD
TWO men who repeatedly raped a 14-year-old girl at a Hallam factory have had their jail sentences almost doubled.
Daniel Miftode, 27, formerly of Pakenham, was initially jailed for six years and nine months, while Ross Jurj, 29, formerly of Berwick, was jailed for five years and five months following the incident in April 2009.
But the Court of Appeal on Monday 4 April upheld the Director of Public Prosecution’s appeal against the sentences on the grounds they were manifestly inadequate.
Miftode was re-sentenced to 12 years and two months’ jail with a minimum of eight years and nine months.
Jurj was re-sentenced to nine years and six months’ jail with a minimum of six years and six months.
The pair had been charged in 2011 before a jury at their first trial in 2012 deliberated for six days but could not reach a verdict.
Miftode and Jurj were found guilty in March 2015.
