Two men jailed for rape fail in appeal efforts

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Two unnamed men had their rape convictions upheld by the Court of Appeal, reported on 11 April 2022.

The men were convicted after a Central Criminal Court trial and sentenced to seven years each for offences at a County Leitrim party.

The Court of Appeal rejected arguments about the trial judge’s jury directions, corroboration warnings and the handling of clothing evidence.

A joint appeal hearing took place on 10 March 2022.