Reasons for granting of order quashing the acquittal of the defendant on charges of indecent assault and rape, and ordering a retrial. Post trial emergence of similar allegations: ‘The evidence in support of the indictment demonstrates that in reality SN’s allegations formed part of a series of complaints which, in her case, occurred approximately half way through the lengthy history of the respondent’s alleged misconduct with children, as he moved around the country. ‘
Citations:
[2008] EWCA Crim 2908, [2009] 1 Cr App Rep 26, [2009] 2 All ER 898, [2009] 1 WLR 1947
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 28 July 2022; Ref: scu.278330