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Man 'of some standing' who repeatedly raped friend's daughter fails in appeal
Summary
A 67‑year‑old man, described as a "man of some standing" in his community, lost an appeal against a 2017 conviction for repeated rape and sexual assault of a friend's daughter aged 12 to 14 between 1991 and 1992. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no unfairness in the trial judge's rulings, including the allowance of a majority verdict and late changes to the indictment dates. The jury had convicted the man on six counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of oral rape and one count of attempted oral rape, while he was acquitted of 16 other counts. Sentencing, delivered by Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, imposed a nine‑year term with the final 12 months suspended on conditions. The victim, who has suffered ongoing psychological trauma, was not named to protect her identity. The appeal was dismissed by Mr Justice George Birmingham, joined by Mr Justice Brian Murray and Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man 'of some standing' who repeatedly raped friend's daughter fails in appeal. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- June 1991 Incident
- August 1992 Incident
- 2021-02-19 Publication
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
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