Limerick brothers’ rape convictions upheld on appeal

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The unnamed Limerick brothers’ rape convictions were upheld by the Court of Appeal, with the appeal rejected in a decision reported on 31 October 2023.

The brothers were convicted after a Central Criminal Court trial in November 2021 of raping a 14-year-old girl; the younger brother was also convicted of sexual assault.

The appeal challenged jury directions about a Garda’s question during an interview. The Court of Appeal found no reason to believe the jury had failed to follow the supplemental instructions.