Court reserves judgement in rapist's appeal
The Court of Criminal Appeal reserved judgement today on the outcome of an appeal, brought by a 50-year-old man against the severity of his 20-year sentence for the rape of two sisters and the indecent assault of another.
The man, who is originally from Co Laois, was convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court in December 2003 on 11 charges of rape and 20 charges of indecent assault against the sisters.
