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Vasectomy lie rapist Jason Lawrance can appeal against conviction | Vasectomy lie rapist Jason Lawrance can appeal against conviction |
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A man found guilty of rape after lying about having had a vasectomy has been given permission by a judge to appeal against his convictions. | A man found guilty of rape after lying about having had a vasectomy has been given permission by a judge to appeal against his convictions. |
Jason Lawrance's case was thought to be the first of its kind and could have wider implications. | Jason Lawrance's case was thought to be the first of its kind and could have wider implications. |
A woman had consented to twice having sex with him, but a jury found the consent she gave was negated because he deceived her with his vasectomy lie. | A woman had consented to twice having sex with him, but a jury found the consent she gave was negated because he deceived her with his vasectomy lie. |
She became pregnant because of the lie and had an abortion. | She became pregnant because of the lie and had an abortion. |
Lawrance is a serial rapist who has attacked numerous women, but his legal team is only appealing against the two convictions in relation to his vasectomy deceit. | Lawrance is a serial rapist who has attacked numerous women, but his legal team is only appealing against the two convictions in relation to his vasectomy deceit. |
Shaun Draycott, his solicitor, said: "We are delighted by the decision to grant permission to appeal in this case. | Shaun Draycott, his solicitor, said: "We are delighted by the decision to grant permission to appeal in this case. |
"Whilst the decision is obviously important to Mr Lawrance, the case also raises a significant issue of public interest and importance and we look forward to it being considered by the Court of Appeal later this year." | "Whilst the decision is obviously important to Mr Lawrance, the case also raises a significant issue of public interest and importance and we look forward to it being considered by the Court of Appeal later this year." |
The Court of Appeal Criminal Division confirmed that leave to appeal had been granted, but said the case had not yet been listed for a specific date. | The Court of Appeal Criminal Division confirmed that leave to appeal had been granted, but said the case had not yet been listed for a specific date. |
Lawrance, originally from Leicestershire, was given a life sentence in 2016 for raping five women, attempting to rape one woman, and sexually assaulting another. | Lawrance, originally from Leicestershire, was given a life sentence in 2016 for raping five women, attempting to rape one woman, and sexually assaulting another. |
Now 54, he went on trial again in July accused of raping and sexually assaulting six more women, including the woman he deceived about having had a vasectomy. | Now 54, he went on trial again in July accused of raping and sexually assaulting six more women, including the woman he deceived about having had a vasectomy. |
He was convicted of five charges of rape, one charge of sexual assault and a further charge of assault by penetration. He was found not guilty of two charges of rape. | He was convicted of five charges of rape, one charge of sexual assault and a further charge of assault by penetration. He was found not guilty of two charges of rape. |
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