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Man cleared of 'epileptic rape' Man cleared of 'epileptic rape'
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A 60-year-old man has been cleared of raping a woman while she had an epileptic fit. A 60-year-old Belfast man has been cleared of raping a woman while she had an epileptic fit.
John Rice, 60, of Millbank Park, had denied attacking the woman in her home some time during the summer of 2004.John Rice, 60, of Millbank Park, had denied attacking the woman in her home some time during the summer of 2004.
A Belfast Crown Court jury deliberated for just over two hours before finding him not guilty.A Belfast Crown Court jury deliberated for just over two hours before finding him not guilty.
The woman had claimed she suffered an epileptic fit then regained consciousness to find Mr Rice raping her.The woman had claimed she suffered an epileptic fit then regained consciousness to find Mr Rice raping her.