Co Laois man lost appeal against marital rape conviction

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A Co Laois man lost his appeal against his marital rape conviction at the Court of Appeal, reported on 10 May 2018.

He had been convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury after pleading not guilty to rape and admitting an assault on his wife. He received a seven-year sentence, with the final two years suspended. The appeal challenged directions given to the jury about recklessness and resistance. The appeal court dismissed those grounds, finding the jury had been able to resolve the issues in the case.