By Niamh O’Donoghue and Fiona FergusonA man has been jailed for a second time for raping his friend after the Court of Criminal Appeal overturned his previous conviction. The court heard the man has no previous convictions and has been on bail since the outcome of his appeal. He was in custody from November 2021 until January 2024, the court heard. In her victim impact statement the woman said, “being a victim of rape changes your life.”“I find myself constantly doubting myself”. “He broke all our hearts.”The woman said she had to relive the rape twice, “by not one but two juries”.

Source: The Herald November 15, 2024 18:34 UTC