Convicted rapist cleared of further rape

A convicted rapist who previously recieved one of the longest sentences imposed by the Central Criminal Court for rape, has been acquitted by a jury of raping another woman in 2001.

A convicted rapist who previously received one of the longest sentences imposed by the Central Criminal Court for rape, has been acquitted by a jury of raping another woman in 2001.

"Just to let you know, he is already in prison for raping another woman," the mother of the complainant told members of the jury before they left the court room after unanimously acquitting him of rape, threatening to cause harm to and assaulting her then 18-year-old daughter on May 20, 2001 near Tamango diso in Portmarnock.