Rapists attempting to appeal convictions and sentences

Both were jailed in December last year after attacking teenager

Two rapists who were jailed last year after attacking a teenage girl in 2022 are attempting to appeal their convictions and sentences.

James Marcus Doherty and Graham Skillicorn are taking their cases to the Staff of Government Appeal Division tomorrow (14 January).

A directions hearing will take place in front of Judge of Appeal Cross at 10am.

In December Doherty was imprisoned for 16 years, Skillicorn received 14 years and six months and their co-defendant Stephen Cannon received 15 years and nine months.

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