Court overturns teacher's sex abuse conviction

A retired school teacher succeeded today in overturning his conviction for sexually abusing a former pupil more than 40 years ago.

Court overturns teacher's sex abuse conviction

A retired school teacher succeeded today in overturning his conviction for sexually abusing a former pupil more than 40 years ago.

The Court of Criminal Appeal quashed the man’s conviction for 10 counts of indecent assault, and said it was not directing a retrial as the man had served the sentence imposed on him.

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