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Ched Evans' rape conviction goes to appeal court

05/10/15

The footballer Ched Evans is to have his rape conviction reviewed by the Court of Appeal.

The Wales football international was jailed for five years in 2012 after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman at a hotel near Rhyl.

The 26-year-old was released last year after serving half of his sentence.

Ched Evans says 'fresh evidence' over rape conviction, Ched Evans was playing for Sheffield United at the time of his arrest, Rapist Ched Evans has submitted "fresh evidence" which he hopes will get his conviction overturned.

The disgraced Wales football international was jailed for five years in 2012 after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman at a hotel near Rhyl.

Evans' website says new evidence has been lodged with the Criminal Cases Review Commission by his lawyers.
It is claimed these details "strengthens" his case.

The statement on his website reads: "The application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission on behalf of Ched Evans was submitted on 15 July 2014 and was given Level 1 priority in September 2014.

"On Friday 23rd January 2015 further detailed submissions - supported by previously unavailable fresh evidence that we believe strengthens Ched's application - were lodged with the Commission." An earlier bid to gain permission to appeal against Evans' conviction was rejected by three judges at the Court of Appeal in 2012.

Evans has made attempts to restart his career at Sheffield United and Oldham Athletic, but both efforts collapsed in the face of a huge public outcry. Earlier this month, Evans apologised "for the effects" of his actions in 2011 but continues to maintain his innocence over his rape conviction.

Ched Evans' rape conviction goes to appeal court

The footballer Ched Evans is to have his rape conviction reviewed by the Court of Appeal.

The Wales football international was jailed for five years in 2012 after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman at a hotel near Rhyl.

The 26-year-old was released last year after serving half of his sentence.

Ched Evans says 'fresh evidence' over rape conviction, Ched Evans was playing for Sheffield United at the time of his arrest, Rapist Ched Evans has submitted "fresh evidence" which he hopes will get his conviction overturned.

The disgraced Wales football international was jailed for five years in 2012 after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman at a hotel near Rhyl.

Evans' website says new evidence has been lodged with the Criminal Cases Review Commission by his lawyers.
It is claimed these details "strengthens" his case.

The statement on his website reads: "The application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission on behalf of Ched Evans was submitted on 15 July 2014 and was given Level 1 priority in September 2014.

"On Friday 23rd January 2015 further detailed submissions - supported by previously unavailable fresh evidence that we believe strengthens Ched's application - were lodged with the Commission." An earlier bid to gain permission to appeal against Evans' conviction was rejected by three judges at the Court of Appeal in 2012.

Evans has made attempts to restart his career at Sheffield United and Oldham Athletic, but both efforts collapsed in the face of a huge public outcry. Earlier this month, Evans apologised "for the effects" of his actions in 2011 but continues to maintain his innocence over his rape conviction.

I don't believe he should of been done

Ched Evans' rape conviction goes to appeal court

The footballer Ched Evans is to have his rape conviction reviewed by the Court of Appeal.

The Wales football international was jailed for five years in 2012 after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman at a hotel near Rhyl.

The 26-year-old was released last year after serving half of his sentence.

Ched Evans says 'fresh evidence' over rape conviction, Ched Evans was playing for Sheffield United at the time of his arrest, Rapist Ched Evans has submitted "fresh evidence" which he hopes will get his conviction overturned.

The disgraced Wales football international was jailed for five years in 2012 after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman at a hotel near Rhyl.

Evans' website says new evidence has been lodged with the Criminal Cases Review Commission by his lawyers.
It is claimed these details "strengthens" his case.

The statement on his website reads: "The application to the Criminal Cases Review Commission on behalf of Ched Evans was submitted on 15 July 2014 and was given Level 1 priority in September 2014.

"On Friday 23rd January 2015 further detailed submissions - supported by previously unavailable fresh evidence that we believe strengthens Ched's application - were lodged with the Commission." An earlier bid to gain permission to appeal against Evans' conviction was rejected by three judges at the Court of Appeal in 2012.

Evans has made attempts to restart his career at Sheffield United and Oldham Athletic, but both efforts collapsed in the face of a huge public outcry. Earlier this month, Evans apologised "for the effects" of his actions in 2011 but continues to maintain his innocence over his rape conviction.

I don't believe he should of been done

he must be in line for massive compo if his case is overturned. Loss of earnings + imprisonment

We'll have to wait and see but I hope this 'Fresh Evidence' is simply not slanderous allegations about victim which is engineered to discredit the victim.

What should count is what happened on that night and whatever the victim does in her social life shouldn't down play that.

Rapist Ched Evans has submitted "fresh evidence" which he hopes will get his conviction overturned.

Don't know one way or another if he is guilty or not but if he is appealing surely the paper writing this could have written alleged rapist here?

I know it's subtle but this kind of inference in the media won't do his appeal any good, his case is high profile enough that it'll be influenced on some level by the media, which is a shame as it who he is should have no bearing on whether he is guilty or not (either way)

Rapist Ched Evans has submitted "fresh evidence" which he hopes will get his conviction overturned.

Don't know one way or another if he is guilty or not but if he is appealing surely the paper writing this could have written alleged rapist here?

I know it's subtle but this kind of inference in the media won't do his appeal any good, his case is high profile enough that it'll be influenced on some level by the media, which is a shame as it who he is should have no bearing on whether he is guilty or not (either way)

It's no longer an allegation because he was found guilty. The court know this (stating the obvious) so it's not going to affect his appeal one iota.

They don't send many cases back to appeal especially if he has served his sentence Willy nilly ,I think it will be quashed and tbh I think it should be

apist Ched Evans has submitted "fresh evidence" which he hopes will get his conviction overturned.

Don't know one way or another if he is guilty or not but if he is appealing surely the paper writing this could have written alleged rapist here?

I know it's subtle but this kind of inference in the media won't do his appeal any good, his case is high profile enough that it'll be influenced on some level by the media, which is a shame as it who he is should have no bearing on whether he is guilty or not (either way)

He has been found guilty so until overturned he is a sex offender.....

It's just a 'referral' back to the 'professionals' after certain (unknown) evidence was suddenly found!

Doesn't mean he is now innocent (or will remain guilty)

It just means that for 'procedural' reasons the 'new' evidence in the case will be heard

It'll all come out in the wash...good or bad (for him)

Rapist Ched Evans has submitted "fresh evidence" which he hopes will get his conviction overturned.

Don't know one way or another if he is guilty or not but if he is appealing surely the paper writing this could have written alleged rapist here?

I know it's subtle but this kind of inference in the media won't do his appeal any good, his case is high profile enough that it'll be influenced on some level by the media, which is a shame as it who he is should have no bearing on whether he is guilty or not (either way)

It's no longer an allegation because he was found guilty. The court know this (stating the obvious) so it's not going to affect his appeal one iota.

Fair enough.

It sounds like conviction will be quashed? Re trial has never happened after this type of ruling. and as judges say new evidence could have effected trial must assume conviction being quashed only option!