The defendant appealed conviction and sentence for several counts of rape. The defendant had wanted his own scientific evidence, but the judge refused to delay the trial to allow it to be obtained. A complaint was also made as to the judge’s direction on the treatment of the evidence of the co-accused. The judge’s decision in both complaints was at fault, but the prosecution evidence remained compelling. Appeal against conviction refused. On sentence, the offences were grave and the effect upon the victim immeasurable. Nevertheless he was young, limited, vulnerable, and had never before received a custodial sentence. Twelve years reduced to ten.
Judges:
Lord Justice Potter Mrs Justice Rafferty
Citations:
[2001] EWCA Crim 2699
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 27 October 2022; Ref: scu.167053