Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against convictions for child sexual abuse and rape
His legal team says a successful challenge could lead to a retrial after he was convicted of 18 historic sex offences, including rape.
- Former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson lodged an appeal against his convictions for historic child sex offenses with the Court of Appeal in Belfast on Friday.
- A jury found the former Democratic Unionist Party leader guilty last month of 18 charges, including rape and indecent assault, involving two women over a 23-year period.
- Donaldson remains in Maghaberry Prison awaiting sentencing, his solicitor John McBurney confirmed while lodging appeal papers with the Court of Appeal.
- His wife, Eleanor Donaldson, faced a trial of the facts that determined she aided and abetted her husband during the offenses.
- The Court of Appeal will decide on leave to appeal in September; if granted, a hearing could follow as early as October, with a successful appeal resulting in retrial.
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Great Yorkshire RadioFormer DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to appeal against convictions for child sexual abuse and rape
Donaldson was convicted of rape, 13 indecent assaults, and four counts of gross indecency against two victims. His appeal is set to be heard later this year, if granted by the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast.
Northern Ireland’s Donaldson seeks to appeal convictions for child sex offences, BBC reports
BELFAST, July 17 (Reuters) - Former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson sought to appeal against his convictions for historic child sex offences, the BBC reported on Friday, citing documents lodged with Belfast's Court of Appeal. The former...
Northern Ireland's Donaldson seeks to appeal convictions for child sex offences, BBC reports
BELFAST, July 17 - Former Northern Ireland politician Jeffrey Donaldson sought to appeal against his convictions for historic child sex offences, the BBC reported on Friday, citing documents lodged with Belfast's Court of Appeal. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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