Emmet O’Connor’s rape convictions upheld on appeal

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Emmet O’Connor’s rape convictions were upheld by the Court of Appeal on 26 July 2023, after the court dismissed all grounds of appeal.

The appeal concerned his convictions for two counts of rape, organising prostitution and witness intimidation. The ruling rejected arguments about complaint evidence, forensic testing and the jury directions on intimidation.