SUNDERLAND RAPIST DAVID BLAKE JAILED FOR FIVE YEARS
A man named David Blake, aged 44 and residing on North Farm Avenue in Sunderland, was found guilty of raping a woman who had fallen asleep following a social gathering.
He was sentenced to five years in prison.
Blake maintained his innocence throughout the process, but a jury at Newcastle Crown Court convicted him after a bench trial.
The trial was paused and restarted due to a juror, a fan of Newcastle United, being dismissed for showing bias by calling Blake a "Mackem rapist" and revealing prejudiced views at the beginning of the case.
As a result, the prosecution had to repeat its opening remarks, and the victim was required to watch her video testimony twice.
The article features a quote from the presiding judge and summarizes Blake's conviction and sentence.
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th Farm Avenue in Sunderland, was found guilty of raping a woman who had fallen asleep following a social gathering. He was sentenced to five years in prison. Blake maintained his innocence throughout the process, but a jury at Newcastle...
