THE Court of Appeal, on Monday, threw out the appeal of former trade unionist, Micah Williams, who is currently serving two life sentences for raping an eight-year-old girl.

In 2018, Williams was tried before Justice Jo-Ann Barlow in the Sexual Offences Court, in the Georgetown High Court, for two counts of sexual activity with a child.

The charges alleged that, on January 1 and 31, 2016, Williams engaged in sexual penetration with a child under the age of 16 years.

A 12-member jury found Williams guilty on both counts and he was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after serving 20 years.

Williams had moved to the Court of Appeal claiming that his conviction cannot stand. He had asked that his sentences be set aside since it was unfair, too severe, and excessive.

The challenge was presided over by Chancellor of the Judiciary (ag), Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, and Justices Dawn Gregory and Rishi Persaud.

While delivering the ruling, the acting Chancellor rejected arguments made on behalf of the appellant and said the court did not find that the trial judge erred in her sentencing. As such, the appeal was dismissed.