Stephen Lynch's rape conviction quashed by Court of Appeal

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Stephen Lynch’s rape conviction was quashed by the Court of Appeal, which ordered a retrial, in a judgment reported on 20 July 2023.

The court found the jury’s concern that someone associated with the defence appeared to photograph them, together with the editing of part of Lynch’s interview, raised concerns about trial fairness. It said the jury issue alone might not cast doubt on fairness, but the combined concerns left the conviction unsafe.