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Raped child not sworn in properly: life sentence, conviction set aside

by Carmel Rickard | Mar 29, 2019

The child in this case claimed she had been raped by a relative of her father’s, starting from when she was nine years old. The case against the accused seemed strong, and the regional (senior) magistrate convicted him and sentenced …Share this:Click to share...

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