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Following a Supreme Court ruling, rapists are launching legal bids to overturn their convictions at a rate of one every 11 days. The Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission (SCCRC) reported 13 active applications since mid-November. This ruling allows jurors to consider a victim's sexual history, raising concerns among victims' advocates. Sharon Dowey, Scottish Tories' spokesman for victims, called the situation "extremely unsettling." Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain, KC, noted that victims now face "renewed anxiety" as appeals increase. The SCCRC anticipates a significant rise in applications from 2013 to 2025.
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