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Westmeath man to appeal conviction for raping 14-year-old girl

Summary

Martin Stokes, 25, of Corkhill, Kinnegad, was convicted in 2015 of defilement of a child under 15 and rape of a 14‑year‑old girl in a field in Westmeath on 3 June 2011. A jury found him guilty on all counts. He received a 12‑year sentence, with the final two years suspended by Mr Justice Carroll Moran on 7 August 2015. Stokes has lodged an appeal against conviction and a separate appeal against sentence. The conviction appeal was adjourned to 5 October 2016 after a late submission from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Martin Stokes pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Westmeath man to appeal conviction for raping 14-year-old girl. Charges or matters: defilement of a child under the age of 15 at a location in Westmeath on June 3, 2011. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• June 3, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• August 7, 2015 Adjournment
• October 5 Adjournment
• 2016-07-26 Publication

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