Description
David Thackeray was found guilty of indecent assault against a 13 year old girl. On appeal, the court heard that the girl had made up false rape allegations before and the conviction was quashed.
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Overview
Jurisdiction
England & Wales
First & Last Name
David
Thackeray
Gender
M
Ethnicity
Unknown
Age When Imprisoned
Age When Released
Years in Prison
1
Compensation
Compensation Paid
Compensation Link
Compensation Type
Compensation Amount
Dates
Year of Crime
Year of Conviction
2004
Year Conviction was Overturned
2008
Excerpt
Research information
Reference
302
Link to Full Case
https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2005/828.html(unsuccessfulappealin2005)
Offences
Offence
Sexual offences
Offence Convicted Of
indecent assault
Most Serious Offence
Sexual offences
Courts
Factors Involved
Witness testimony from complainant
Guilty Plea
Tried with Others
Retrial
Majority Verdict
Unanimous Verdict
Evidence
Type of Witness Evidence
Affirmative Evidence of Innocence
Fresh Evidence
Evidence relating to the reliability of complainant testimony
CCRC Referral
Neutral Citation
Unknown
Online Press
https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/3573611.man-jailed-for-sex-offence-clears-his-name/
Crown Argued Case at CofA
Previous Appeals
Unsuccessful appeal in 2005
Number of Previous Applications
1