A trespasser who entered a woman's home near Bristol and raped her has been handed a hefty jail term. Simon Mills denied wrongdoing.
But a jury at Bristol Crown Court convicted the homeless 37-year-old of rape and sexual assault by penetration.
Judge Julian Lambert handed him a 15-year extended sentence. That comprises of ten years' custody and five years' extended licence.
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The judge told Mills: "The jury found you showed her no mercy and abused her sexually. They found no consent, and you knew there was no consent.
"There is an element of a predator about you and I find that very disturbing.
"You waited for her friend to be out of the way. You were cold, calculating, cruel and callous in what you did. I think you are dangerous."
Mills was told to register his whereabouts to police indefinitely. He was barred from working with children and vulnerable adults.
The court heard Mills trespassed into the complainant's home, where he sexually assaulted and raped her. She pretended to be asleep, hoping her would leave her alone, the court heard.
Edward Hetherington, prosecuting, read an impact statement from the complainant in which she described how she "shut off emotionally" after the assault. She was left feeling "dirty", her relationship suffered and it had a massive effect on her life.
She stated: "I want him to acknowledge what he's done to me. I want him to know he's ruined my life."
Ian Morrell, defending, said his client had not had an "easy life", having suffered bereavement of his mum and siblings. Mr Morrell said Mills had sought to deal with trauma by counselling and medication.
But he told the court: "Unfortunately neither worked. He ultimately turned to the drug Spice, it allowed him to block out the trauma of earlier years.
"He had an addiction. He smoked it all day and all night."
Mr Morrell said Mills, a father-of-free, was unsure what to do on his release from prison. On remand he had compiled an "impressive dossier" of design work, the court heard.
Mr Morrell said: "The offence was fuelled by drink and drugs. When calm and collected he is someone who is rational."
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