Rape conviction upheld

The Court of Criminal Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a Dublin man against his conviction and life sentence for the rape of his then partner's teenage daughter.

Christopher Griffin (aged 38), Ridgewood Green, Swords, Dublin, formerly of Canon Lillis Avenue, in Dublin's north inner city, is appealing against his conviction of one count of oral rape of the girl (then in her teens )in 1998, one count of rape in 2001 and nine counts of indecently assault on dates from 1993 to 1998.