Gheorghe Goidan loses appeal against rape convictions and sentence

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Gheorghe Goidan’s rape convictions and 20-year sentence were upheld by the Court of Appeal on 14 July 2022.

He had been convicted of raping two sex workers in separate hotel attacks on the same day, and sentenced to two consecutive 10-year terms.

The appeal court dismissed challenges to both conviction and sentence, finding the trial judge had properly exercised her discretion and applied an appropriate discount for the consecutive terms.