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.
Michael Misick, the former premier of the overseas British Territory of the Turks and Caicos…
This article was written for HMRC EIP (Enquiries, Investigations & Powers) Magazine (Feb-March 2026 Issue)…
