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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against conviction for rape and sexual assault, on the grounds that: (a) the trial judge made no error in not addressing corroboration in his charge; (b) it was for the trial judge to decide, on the evidence, whether the statutory preconditions to a lawful arrest were fulfilled; (c) there was no breach of the appellant’s rights by virtue of the fact that a solicitor was not present during interview; and (d) the trial judge's ruling that the appellant was fit to be interviewed and the transcript was therefore admissible was well justified.
Appeal against conviction for two counts of rape and one of sexual assault - two complainants - went to appellant's flat following
a night out - other people present but subsequently left - whether judge erred in failing to give directions and warnings to jury in relation to system evidence - whether arrest of appellant was lawful - whether there was constitutional right to have a solicitor present during interview - whether interview should have been admitted into evidence.
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