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Father jailed for repeatedly raping daughter wants more time to lodge appeal
Summary
A 46‑year‑old man was jailed for 13 years after a jury convicted him in February 2019 of three counts of sexual assault and nine counts of anal rape against his daughter, who was seven when the attacks began. He failed to lodge an appeal within the 28‑day limit and has now applied for an Enlargement of Time to appeal his conviction and sentence. His counsel argued that the man had been denied access to the trial transcript and that extreme circumstances justified the extension. The Court of Appeal, hearing the application, noted that the man's former solicitor had informed him of insufficient grounds for appeal but that he could still seek new counsel. The case was adjourned until 24 June, with the court granting limited access to the transcript. The unnamed man pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father jailed for repeatedly raping daughter wants more time to lodge appeal. Charges or matters: the charges, he failed to lodge an appeal within the 28-day limit. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- February 2019 Incident
- March 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 24 Adjournment
- 2008 and 2014 Incident
- 2022-05-05 Publication
Why: The man – who cannot be identified in order to protect the identity of his victim – was convicted by a jury in February 2019 of three counts of sexual assault and nine counts of anal rape against his daughter between 2008 and 2014. CNI source report
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: the charges, he failed to lodge an appeal within the 28-day limit (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A 46-year-old father who was jailed for 13 years for repeatedly raping his young daughter is seeking more time to launch a bid to overturn his conviction. She said the offences were of the most serious kind and imposed a 15-year sentence with the final two years suspended for that period.; The case has been adjourned until June 24.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Central Criminal Court
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