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Rapist who attacked teen weeks after arriving in Ireland cries foul after prosecution threatened to tell jury of past offending
Summary
A repeat sex offender, Randi Gladstone, has argued that his trial was unfair after he was forced to withdraw his claims of good character, which led to the jury being informed of his previous convictions for serious offences. Gladstone was convicted in January last year of rape, sexual assault, and false imprisonment in a holiday complex in Co Dublin. He had previously been deported from the UK and had 19 prior convictions, including rape and kidnapping. Gladstone's legal team argued that the trial judge's clarification on false imprisonment and the introduction of his previous convictions unfairly prejudiced his case. The court heard that Gladstone lured an 18-year-old woman into his room, where he raped and falsely imprisoned her. The appeal will be heard by a three-judge court, with a decision expected on March 10. Randi Gladstone pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rapist who attacked teen weeks after arriving in Ireland cries foul after prosecution threatened to tell jury of past offending. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- August 25, 2023 Incident
- August 11, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 10 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-02-23 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He had pleaded not guilty, but the jury rejected his claim that the activity was consensual and Mr Justice Patrick McGrath sentenced him to ten years in prison. Last June, he was jailed for a further six months for failing to notify gardai he was a sex offender within seven days of arriving in Ireland as is required by law.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
Topics
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