Rugby rape trial told 'drunken consent is still consent' as defence sums up evidence

Latest: Paddy Jackson's defence lawyer Brendan Kelly QC today told the jury in the Ulster rape trial that "A drunken consent is still consent. Regret has no bearing on consent."

Rugby rape trial told 'drunken consent is still consent' as defence sums up evidence
Thu, 15 Mar, 2018 - 13:00

Update 5.30pm: Paddy Jackson's defence lawyer Brendan Kelly QC today told the jury in the Ulster rape trial that "A drunken consent is still consent. Regret has no bearing on consent."

He added: "(The woman) was consenting."

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