National court archive · 2026-03-19
Guyanese rapist's 'extraordinary' bid to overturn conviction is dismissed
At a glance
- Crime
- rape
- People
- Randi Gladstone, Mr Justice Brian O’Moore, Mr Justice Patrick McGrath, Dominic McGinn SC, Patrick Gageby SC
- Locations
- Guyana, Ireland, Co Dublin, Suriname, the Netherlands
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Outcome
- the court rejected the appeal
Summary
The Court of Appeal dismissed Randi Gladstone's challenge to his convictions for rape, sexual assault and false imprisonment. The court rejected arguments about withdrawn good-character evidence and the trial judge's directions, finding no unfairness or lack of balance.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie