Kevin Carroll appeals rape and anal rape convictions

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Kevin Carroll appealed his rape and anal rape convictions at the Court of Appeal on 20 July 2018, with judgment reserved.

He had been convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment on 26 February 2016.

His lawyers argued that prejudicial evidence and a juror’s facial expression should have prompted further intervention during the trial.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.