hereJudge Angela Nield told Thompson: "It's extremely sad to see somebody of your age and character before this courts for the first time and for offences of such a serious nature.
You are 63. You have had a good and productive career. You have served your country in difficult tours of duty and you have already been significantly punished."You have been punished by the loss of your good name but also the loss of your relationships and your family."Thompson, who has no previous convictions, was jailed for three years and six months after he admitted two counts of attempting to engage in sexual activity with a child, attempting to cause a child to watch a sexual act, attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity and arranging the.
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