‘Windfall bonus’ as Mr A walks away

THE release of a 41-year- old man, who has already served 18 months of a three-year sentence imposed for statutory rape, was ordered by the High Court yesterday.

His is the first of seven cases expected to come back to the courts after the Supreme Court struck down the law on statutory rape.

Ms Justice Mary Laffoy yesterday directed the release of the man — who can only be known as Mr A — and said she had no jurisdiction to put a stay on the order.