Three years for spare room assault

A sleeping woman was abused by a man after she put him for the night in her spare room, a court heard. Darrel Phillips, 44, carried out his vile attack as the victim slept on 12 July 2020. The following morning the woman awoke in pain and realised her clothing had been removed. She also remembered Phillips being in her bed and she had pushed him away telling him ‘no’. The victim reported the assault to the police, prompting an…