‘Soul-crushing’: Rapist’s ‘good character’ retrial highlights call for urgent law change

Gregory Browne, 72, was sentenced to nine years in prison after a retrial found him guilty of raping and violently abusing his partner. Browne's appeal highlighted a substantial miscarriage of justice due to the omission of his 'good character' evidence. Victims' advocates are calling for urgent law reforms to eliminate such defenses in sentencing.

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