Rapists found guilty on appeal after Judge stops the trial

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Great news. Flabergasted that, with video evidence, this had to go to appeal.
So glad for the victim, so glad that this issue of capacity to consent is being taken seriously

This won't be good news for Ched Evans (good!)

'The case is important because it shows that a victim’s inability to remember whether they gave consent does not mean they consented.'

Is this a final verdict though or can it be re-appealed?

Good. At last some sensible judges. Of course you can't consent if you are incapable - any assumption that a drunk or drugged woman is deemed to have consented means rapists are encouraged to spike drinks or target drunken/drugged women. Which is not something the authorities should be promoting.

I guess the men could re-appeal just as Ched Evans has tried to.

I really hope the existence of video footage in the CE case means he is finally refused appeal for good.

That article doesn't say that anyone has been found guilty, merely that the case will be reopened.

They could still be acquitted.

No, it says "Armitage, 43, of Oldham, and Polish nationals Segiet, 40, and Chudziki, 48, of Lincoln, were unanimously convicted by a jury at Lincoln Crown Court on February 10 and will be sentenced on Friday."

The one in the video isn't likely to get off after this ruling, is he?

Oh yes! Thanks, Ernest - I misread that & thought it related to the appeal

Good. Hope the judge who stopped the original trial is sent on a refresher course or something.

Well done the CPS for not letting this one drop!

They most certainly have been found guilty here powerful statement from both the victim and the CPS.