2023-06-16
Teen rape trial jury concerned they were photographed by man 'associated with defence', appeal hears
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He sentenced Lynch to eight years and nine months imprisonment for the rape offence, having reduced a sentence of nine years to account for the three months the accused man spent in custody previously. Justice Keane also sentenced Lynch to two years and nine months for both the offence of sexual assault and the offence of assault causing harm, with all sentences to run concurrent to each other.