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Man who raped wife by inserting objects while she was unconscious wants to introduce 'new evidence' of 'date night' video
Summary
A 52-year-old man who repeatedly raped his wife by inserting various objects into her while she was unconscious has argued that a video showing what he says is consensual sexual behaviour during a "date night" should be submitted in support of a conviction appeal. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the injured party, was convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court in December 2023 of 11 counts of raping his wife between 2006 to 2014. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison with the final year suspended. His legal team submitted that a video found on a laptop he purchased after his other devices had been seized by the gardaí during the investigation in 2019 showed the complainant on all fours in her underwear while the appellant was filming her buttocks. The defence argued that the video could have made a material difference to the defence, as the complainant had given evidence that photos and videos were not a normal part of their sex life.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man who raped wife by inserting objects while she was unconscious wants to introduce 'new evidence' of 'date night' video. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted
When:
- December 2023 Incident
- May 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2006 to 2014 Incident
- 2026-07-28 Publication
Case subjects
Appellant
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; He was sentenced by Mr Justice Paul Burns to 12 years in prison with the final year suspended.
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Central Criminal Court
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