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Rapist who attacked friend in her own home fails in appeal
Summary
A 37‑year‑old man, whose identity is withheld to protect the victim, was convicted of one count of rape and two additional rape charges that were not upheld. He had previously been tried twice, with the first jury deadlocked and the second verdict overturned by the Court of Appeal. In his third trial at the Central Criminal Court in February 2019, the jury found him guilty of the single rape charge. He was sentenced on 9 May 2019 to twelve years' imprisonment, with six years of post‑release supervision. The Court of Appeal rejected his appeal, ruling that the trial judge had correctly warned the jury that evidence of the victim's distress could be strong corroboration of a rape claim. The case involved an assault that began with physical and verbal abuse, followed by the victim's escape after a fire alarm was triggered.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist who attacked friend in her own home fails in appeal. Charges or matters: one count of rape contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- February 2019 Incident
- May 4, 2012 Incident
- May 9, 2019 Incident
- May 2012 Incident
- May 3, 2012 Other
- 2021-02-04 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: one count of rape contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981 (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A man jailed for 12 years for attacking and raping his friend in her home has failed in a bid to overturn his conviction, in what was his second appearance in the Court of Appeal over the same offence. He was sentenced on May 9, 2019 to twelve years imprisonment with six years post-release supervision.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Central Criminal Court
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