Court to consider priest's request to appeal rape conviction
The Court of Criminal Appeal is expected to rule next week if a Co Donegal priest can have his appeal against his conviction for raping a teenage parishioner in a church sacristy more than 20 years ago determined by the Supreme Court.
The three judge Court today reserved judgment in an application by Fr Daniel Doherty (aged 49) Derriscleigh, Carrigart to have his appeal heard by the Supreme Court on the basis it raises an important point of law of exceptional public importance.
