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July 30th 04, 12:55 AM
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Rape conviction quashed
On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 22:40:08 +0100, IanAl wrote:
On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 18:00:11 +0100, bigbrian wrote: http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0...172958,00.html RAPE CONVICTION QUASHED A former police officer has been freed from jail after a judge overturned his rape conviction. [...] I suppose it would be too much to hope that the woman in question be charged with perverting the course of justice? Doubtless then the CPS will decide that there isn't enough evidence to secure a conviction against her. Her word against his seems to have been pretty much the only evidence against him to get a conviction...one wonders whether it would be enough in reverse. Notwithstanding the above, would it be legal to publicly name the woman in question (assuming one knew her name)? If not, why not, and when could one name her? Would it be necessary to wait until she is convicted of perjury (or similar), or is it possible to do so as soon as a court is satisfied that a rape has not taken place (i.e. now)? I can see no reason not to name her now Brian 
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