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Rapist fails in bid to have his conviction declared perverse
Summary
In 2011, George Arundel, 27, was found guilty of attempted rape, sexual assault, rape and false imprisonment at Tinker's Field, Cork, and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment in 2012. He appealed to the Court of Appeal, arguing that the jury's verdict was perverse and that inconsistencies in the victim's testimony undermined the conviction. The Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal, stating that any inconsistencies were matters for the jury and that the evidence was substantially consistent. Arundel also appealed his sentence on the basis of mitigating circumstances, including his age and drug addiction, but the Court of Appeal upheld the original sentence, finding no error in the sentencing process. The appeal was dismissed, and Arundel remains in prison to serve the remainder of his term. George Arundel pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist fails in bid to have his conviction declared perverse. Charges or matters: attempted rape, sexual assault, rape and false imprisonment at Tinker's Field, Tinker's Cross, Cork City on May 23 2011. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- May 23 2011 Incident
- June 8, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-01-27 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: attempted rape, sexual assault, rape and false imprisonment at Tinker's Field, Tinker's Cross, Cork City on May 23 2011 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; He was found guilty by a jury on all counts at a Cork sitting of the Central Criminal Court and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by Mr Justice Paul Carney on June 8, 2012. Arundel had also appealed his sentence on grounds that the judge failed to take account of his mitigating circumstances – his age, drug addiction and the "multiplicity of problems that he had".
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
Drugs Stage Appeal Violent Crime
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