Court of Appeal dismisses an appeal against conviction for multiple counts of sexual assault and rape, affirming the original decision of the trial court, where the appellant, who is the father of the victim, had sought to introduce new evidence and amend the grounds of appeal to claim inadequate legal representation, on the grounds that there was no merit in the appellant's assertions, as the evidence and affidavits presented demonstrated that he was properly represented and that his instructions were followed throughout the trial; and the appellant's attempt to introduce a guilty plea by the victim's husband as new evidence was not material to the outcome of the case.
Sexual assault - rape - Court of Appeal - inadequate legal representation - new evidence - guilty plea - credibility - perjury - cross -examination - legal executive - professional legal privilege - Criminal Law (Rape) Act - Travelling community - assault causing harm - Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 - The People (Director of Public Prosecutions) v. Willoughby - The People (Director of Public Prosecutions) v. Shaughnessy - Criminal Justice Act 1984 - Criminal Evidence Act 1992.