The defendant had been convicted of rape and had served his sentence. On a reference from the Criminal Cases Review Commission, he appealed saying that new evidence which was relevant and admissible had come to light.
Held: The safety of the conviction was undermined, and the conviction was set aside. There was to be a new trial, and the court was restrictive in the details it presented.
Lady Justice Hallett
Judiciary
Criminal Appeal Act 1995 9
England and Wales
Crime
Updated: 01 November 2021; Ref: scu.562554
