British man cleared of rape after new DNA evidence sees conviction quashed in Australia
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A British man who spent almost two years in jail has been acquitted of raping an American woman at a retrial after new DNA evidence came to light. After spending more than 21 months behind bars, his conviction was overturned by appeal judges at New South Wales Supreme Court in July last year. And on Thursday a jury at Sydney’s Downing Centre court returned verdicts of not guilty on two counts of sexual intercourse without consent following a retrial.
History of this topic
A quadriplegic woman was raped during a home invasion in 2000. 24 years on, DNA led cops to a suspect
The Independent
A man extradited from Scotland continues to claim he's not the person charged in 2 Utah rape cases
The Independent
Man walks into FBI office to confess to rape and murder over 40 years ago
The Independent
DNA evidence clears US man of rape charge 47 years later
Hindustan Times
3 men who have spent over two decades in prison appeal murder convictions on new DNA evidence
CNN
Man who spent 17 years in prison for rape he did not commit has conviction overturned
The Independent
Man convicted of 9 ‘NorCal Rapist’ attacks from 1991 to 2006
LA Times
Man who fathered at least six children with daughter and raped grandchild jailed for 40 years
The Independent
Man convicted of rape after fathering six children with own daughter
The Independent
Match.com rapist has prison term extended after lying about vasectomy to victim who fell pregnant
The IndependentDiscover Related
