Eleanor Fox’s client, a 31-year-old man, was acquitted of rape after a 3-day trial at Peterborough Crown Court.
The defendant was alleged to have raped a woman at her home address after they had been on a date that evening. A complaint was made to the police the following morning.
The defence case was that Eleanor’s client had a reasonable belief in consent.
The jury returned a unanimous Not Guilty verdict after one hour of deliberations.
Counsel was instructed by Hunt & Coombs Solicitors.
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