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Convicted of rape - police academy student acquitted on all counts

The Court of Appeal acquitted the police academy student who had been sentenced to six years in prison for multiple counts of rape against his partner, Smålandsposten reports.

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In Växjö District Court, a police trainee was sentenced to six years in prison for four rapes and gross breach of peace.

The Göta Court of Appeal reached a completely different conclusion and acquitted him on all counts.

The Court of Appeal said the woman's account appeared largely credible, but that there were certain doubts not supported by sufficiently strong evidence.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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