Man whose gang rape conviction was overturned seeks miscarriage of justice declaration

Court of Appeal told key information that the complainant had made allegations against others — which were either unfounded or not followed up — had not been disclosed to the defence during original trial

The man's conviction for rape was quashed in 2020.

A man who had his gang rape conviction quashed after his lawyers received previously undisclosed information that the complainant had made allegations against others that were either unfounded or not followed up, has applied for a certificate declaring he suffered a miscarriage of justice.

Darren Thompson's counsel told the Court of Appeal on Tuesday there is a "real concern" that issues with disclosure "could be happening on a regular basis" in criminal trials.