Unnamed man appeals rape conviction at Court of Appeal

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An unnamed man appealed his rape conviction at the Court of Appeal on 22 October 2024, arguing that jury directions and a shorter lunch break may have pressured jurors.

The man, whose name was withheld for legal reasons, had been convicted of rape and sexual assault after a trial concerning an incident at a house party on 31 December 2018.

His counsel also challenged the handling of a jury question about a doctor's report and the prosecution's re-examination of a witness. The State opposed the appeal grounds.

The three-judge Court of Appeal reserved judgment.