47-year-old man’s rape conviction upheld on appeal

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A 47-year-old man’s conviction for raping his daughter was upheld by the Court of Appeal on 20 December 2019.

The court rejected evidence that the victim had confessed to lying, finding it was not credible.

The man had received a 15-year sentence from the Central Criminal Court, with the final year suspended.

The Court of Appeal also dismissed an application to introduce the alleged confession as new evidence.