The defendant’s appeal against conviction for rape was allowed after a referral by the Criminal Caes Review Commission. The core issue in the trial had been the complainant’s credibility, having previously made a false allegation of rape against someone else. After the trial she had made an application for compensation to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, but that application made allegations inconsistent with her evidence at trial.
Held: The statement significantly furter damaged the complanant’s already damaged crebility and past the point where her evidence could found a safe conviction.
Judges:
Sir Igor Judge P QBD, Elias, Ouseley JJ
Citations:
[2005] EWCA Crim 2910
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 04 July 2022; Ref: scu.235022
