Men's Rape Convictions Overturned Due to Flawed Jury Instructions
Update: 2025-12-08
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Three men, previously convicted for gang raping teenagers during a bucks party, have won appeals against their convictions. The New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal ruled that the original jury was given incorrect legal directions. Maurice Hawell and Andrew David must face District Court retrials, while Marius Hawell was acquitted. The appeal judges stated that flawed directions likely affected the jurys reasoning.
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