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Ched Evans rape conviction appeal is heard by judges | Ched Evans rape conviction appeal is heard by judges |
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Former Sheffield United footballer Ched Evans has appeared in court with members of his family and supporters to hear a challenge to his conviction for raping a 19-year-old woman. | |
The Welsh footballer appeared dressed in a black suit and sat in the public gallery between his grandmother and girlfriend, Natasha Massey, at the court of appeal in London for the proceedings. | |
His case was referred to the court by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which investigates possible miscarriages of justice. | His case was referred to the court by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), which investigates possible miscarriages of justice. |
However, details of the legal argument heard on Tuesday cannot currently be reported following an order by the court. | However, details of the legal argument heard on Tuesday cannot currently be reported following an order by the court. |
The CCRC announced last October that new evidence had emerged in the case after a 10-month investigation by the commission. | The CCRC announced last October that new evidence had emerged in the case after a 10-month investigation by the commission. |
Evans was convicted in April 2012 when a jury found him guilty at Caernarfon crown court of raping the woman at a hotel in Rhyl. | Evans was convicted in April 2012 when a jury found him guilty at Caernarfon crown court of raping the woman at a hotel in Rhyl. |
Evans, now 27, was released from prison in 2014 after serving half of his five-year sentence. | Evans, now 27, was released from prison in 2014 after serving half of his five-year sentence. |
Lady Justice Hallett, Mr Justice Flaux and Sir David Maddison are considering the safety of his conviction. | Lady Justice Hallett, Mr Justice Flaux and Sir David Maddison are considering the safety of his conviction. |
They will hear submissions from Kieran Vaughan QC, for Evans, and from Eleanor Laws QC, for the crown. The case is expected to be heard over two days. | They will hear submissions from Kieran Vaughan QC, for Evans, and from Eleanor Laws QC, for the crown. The case is expected to be heard over two days. |
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