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'Sick monster' to remain behind bars for raping partner and her son
Summary
A 58‑year‑old Corkman was convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court in March 2022 of 61 counts, including two rapes of his then partner and 52 sexual assaults of her, plus four assaults and one rape of her son aged nine to eleven, and two cruelty charges against the children. He was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment and ordered 12 months of post‑release supervision. In August 2022 he appealed, arguing that the trial judge erred by admitting a photograph of the victim's bruises, by refusing to discharge the jury after a witness's testimony, and by allowing a re‑examination of a witness. In March 2024 the Court of Appeal, led by Mr Justice John Edwards, rejected all existing grounds of appeal and refused to add new ones, finding the photographic evidence properly admitted, the jury properly instructed to disregard inadmissible evidence, and the re‑examination appropriate. The unnamed 58-year-old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Sick monster' to remain behind bars for raping partner and her son. Charges or matters: all charges and had no previous convictions. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- March 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2013 Other
- December 2015 Incident
- August 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-05-09 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Charges: all charges and had no previous convictions (Proven)
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment and ordered to undergo 12 months of post-release supervision.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Central Criminal Court
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