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| Ched Evans submits 'fresh evidence' in hope of seeing rape conviction overturned | Ched Evans submits 'fresh evidence' in hope of seeing rape conviction overturned |
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| Former Sheffield United footballer Ched Evans has submitted “fresh evidence” which he hopes will get his rape conviction overturned. | Former Sheffield United footballer Ched Evans has submitted “fresh evidence” which he hopes will get his rape conviction overturned. |
| The submission to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) was made on Evans’ behalf on Friday, according to a statement on his website which claims the details “strengthen” his case. | The submission to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) was made on Evans’ behalf on Friday, according to a statement on his website which claims the details “strengthen” his case. |
| An appeal application to the CCRC was originally submitted on 15 July 2014 | An appeal application to the CCRC was originally submitted on 15 July 2014 |
| Evans, 26, was convicted of raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel in Rhyl in April 2012. He was released from prison last year after he served half of his five year sentence. He remains on licence. | Evans, 26, was convicted of raping a 19-year-old woman in a hotel in Rhyl in April 2012. He was released from prison last year after he served half of his five year sentence. He remains on licence. |
| The statement on his website reads: “On Friday 23rd January 2015 further detailed submissions - supported by previously unavailable fresh evidence that we believe strengthens Ched's application - were lodged with the Commission.” | The statement on his website reads: “On Friday 23rd January 2015 further detailed submissions - supported by previously unavailable fresh evidence that we believe strengthens Ched's application - were lodged with the Commission.” |
| The fresh appeal against Evan’s conviction comes after three judges rejected a previous bid at the Court of Appeal in 2012. | |
| Following his release, Evans has made attempts to restart his career as a professional footballer, but has failed in the face of a huge public outcry. | Following his release, Evans has made attempts to restart his career as a professional footballer, but has failed in the face of a huge public outcry. |
| Both Sheffield United and more recently Oldham Athletic dropped plans to sign him. | Both Sheffield United and more recently Oldham Athletic dropped plans to sign him. |
| The footballer maintains that he is innocent. | The footballer maintains that he is innocent. |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |