Date
8 January 2015

Charges
The charge brought against Mr Raymond Marasco is:

Charge 1
Failing to uphold the rule of law and the impartial administration of justice, contrary to Principle 1 of the Code of Conduct for CILEx members.

The particulars were that on and between 5 and 8 August 2013 Raymond Marasco, an affiliate Member of CILEx was tried and convicted in the Crown Court at Cardiff of 2 counts of rape contrary to section 1(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 1956, 7 counts of indecent assault contrary to Section 14(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 and 2 counts of indecency with a child contrary to section 1(1) of the Indecency with Children Act 1960.

Mr. Marasco was sentenced to a total of 17 years imprisonment and was placed on the sex offenders register indefinitely.

Outcome
The charge was found proven.

Sanction – Indefinite exclusion
The Disciplinary Tribunal ordered that Mr Marasco be excluded from membership indefinitely and that an application for reinstatement as a member should not be considered for a minimum period of 10 year from the date of the order.