R v ZHX (historic marital rape, deaf defendant)
Criminal LawThe Court of Appeal of England and Wales (Criminal Division)7 Jul 2026[2026] EWCA Crim 1049Added 4 Aug 2026
The appellant, a man now in his 60s who is profoundly deaf, communicates only through British Sign Language and is unable to read, was convicted at Lewes Crown Court on 28 November 2025 of a single count of rape committed against…