The two-time Dally M winner tuned into proceedings via video link from Mary Wade Correctional Centre in Sydney’s west, as his wife also watched on.
Jarryd Hayne’s lawyers have told an appeal court the former NRL footballer should be acquitted rather than face a fourth trial, arguing the woman he was found guilty of sexually assaulting had concealed texts and social media messages to others that showed she “actually was consenting”.
Prosecutors maintain there is “no significant possibility in this case that an innocent person has been convicted”. The woman alleged Hayne had pulled off her pants, performed the sexual acts over about 30 seconds and left her bleeding.“We say that could account for several minutes, it couldn’t account for 27 minutes,” he said.
“They spoke to the non-consensual nature of their interaction,” Wright said. “The fact she didn’t tell paled into insignificance.”
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne appeals rape convictionFormer NRL star Jarryd Hayne is hoping to overturn a conviction for raping a woman on the night of the 2018 grand final as a second appeal gets under way in the NSW Supreme Court.
Read more »
Ex-NRL star Jarryd Hayne's second appeal against rape conviction beginsHis lawyers argued messages deleted from the victim&x27;s phone amounted to deliberate concealment of the facts.
Read more »
Jarryd Hayne’s lawyers fight to clear jailed footballer over rapeThe former NRL star is due to watch his appeal on Wednesday via video link, as his legal team targets the credibility of the woman he was found guilty of sexually assaulting.
Read more »
Wyoming governor vetoes bill on concealed carry of guns in public schoolsBill vetoed by Republican Mark Gordon, who expressed concerns about separation of powers, also covers government meetings
Read more »
Man charged after heroin allegedly found 'internally concealed' following Perth airport searchA man has been charged after allegedly smuggling heroin into Australia that he &x27;concealed internally&x27;.
Read more »