Man convicted of rape and threats to wife

Case becomes only third successful prosecution of marital rape since it was made illegal in 1990

A man has been convicted of raping and threatening to kill his wife as their marriage broke down in 2014.

It is thought to be only the third successful prosecution of rape within a marriage since marital rape was made illegal in 1990. The woman wept in court and hugged a supporter as the rape verdict came in.