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Man jailed for neglecting his children brings appeal against separate conviction for raping his daughter
Summary
In 2015 a 46‑year‑old man, who had been jailed for six years for neglecting his children, sought to appeal a separate 12‑year rape conviction. The conviction stemmed from a retrial in 2011 where he was found guilty of raping his then eight‑year‑old daughter. He had pleaded not guilty to the rape charge and to an indecent assault charge, the latter of which he was cleared. The appeal argued that the trial judge erred by refusing to direct the jury to acquit, rendering the verdict perverse. His barrister claimed the victim's evidence was "extraordinary, bizarre, contradictory, incredible" and that allowing it questioned the system. The Director of Public Prosecutions countered that the jury was best placed to assess credibility and that the judge had summarised all evidence, including inconsistencies. The Court of Appeal would reserve judgment until March.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man jailed for neglecting his children brings appeal against separate conviction for raping his daughter. Charges or matters: one charge of raping his then eight-year-old daughter on a date in September 2007; neglecting four of his five children and assaulting his sons between January 1 and September 28 2007. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty
When:
- September 2007 Incident
- July 11, 2011 Incident
- July 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 1 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 28 2007 Other
- 2015-02-05 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: one charge of raping his then eight-year-old daughter on a date in September 2007; neglecting four of his five children and assaulting his sons between January 1 and September 28 2007 (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Found guilty
Outcome: Found guilty; A man who was jailed for six years for neglecting his children is seeking to appeal a separate conviction for raping one of them, an offence for which he was sentenced to 12 years in prison. Following a retrial he was found guilty by a jury at the Central Criminal Court and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by Mr Justice Paul Carney on July 11, 2011.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
Topics
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