Thom Dyke secures acquittal in historic sex case

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15/02/2017

Thom Dyke represented the second of two defendants accused of numerous counts of rape and indecent assault against a young complainant. The allegations dated back to the period between 1997 and 2000.

After a trial at Kingston Crown Court, which lasted two weeks, the defendant represented by Thom was unanimously found not guilty by the jury. His co-defendant was convicted and received a sentence of 17 years’ imprisonment.

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