DPP seeks to overturn ruling prohibiting man’s trial for alleged abuse of sisters 30 to 40 years ago

Prosecutors have asked the Court of Appeal to overturn a ruling prohibiting the trial of a man for allegedly abusing his two sisters 30 to 40 years ago.

DPP seeks to overturn ruling prohibiting man’s trial for alleged abuse of sisters 30 to 40 years ago

Prosecutors have asked the Court of Appeal to overturn a ruling prohibiting the trial of a man for allegedly abusing his two sisters 30 to 40 years ago.

The 59-year-old man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had been charged with 17 counts of raping and sexually abusing his two sisters on dates between 1974 and 1985.

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