"Prepare for prison" was the advice given to a man who admitted rape.
Bassirou Sow appeared at Bristol Crown Court via video link today (August 31, 2021)
The 46-year-old, of no fixed address in the UK, pleaded guilty to raping a woman in August 2018.
READ MORE: Bristol knife crime offenders so far in 2021
John Stokes, defending, said: "It is immediately recognised the offence is very serious and a significant custodial sentence is an inevitability.
"He recognises that fact but he is a man of good character."
Mr Stokes said his client, who was aided by an interpreter, was a French speaker who normally lived with his expectant wife and child in Italy.
He asked for a pre-sentence report from the probation service.
Judge Euan Ambrose sanctioned a report and adjourned the case for sentence on September 27.
He told Sow: "The inevitable sentence for this offence is a prison sentence.
"You need to understand that and prepare yourself for a prison sentence next time."
Sow was remanded in custody.
Want our best stories with fewer ads and alerts when the biggest news stories drop? Download our app on iPhone or Android.
