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Woman faces jail over rape lies | Woman faces jail over rape lies |
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A woman who falsely claimed to have been raped by her former husband has been warned she could be jailed. | A woman who falsely claimed to have been raped by her former husband has been warned she could be jailed. |
Sally Henderson claimed to have been the victim of a string of sex attacks by her 39-year-old husband, Richard Cooke, during their marriage in 2004. | Sally Henderson claimed to have been the victim of a string of sex attacks by her 39-year-old husband, Richard Cooke, during their marriage in 2004. |
Henderson, 40, of Woodmancote, Gloucs, was convicted in September of perverting the course of justice. | Henderson, 40, of Woodmancote, Gloucs, was convicted in September of perverting the course of justice. |
The judge lifted an order giving her anonymity saying it was right the public should know her identity. | The judge lifted an order giving her anonymity saying it was right the public should know her identity. |
'Wicked liar' | 'Wicked liar' |
Recorder David Lane QC said Henderson had sought to use the justice system "for her own unscrupulous ends". | Recorder David Lane QC said Henderson had sought to use the justice system "for her own unscrupulous ends". |
The court was told the allegations against her ex-husband were almost identical to those she made five years earlier against a previous partner. | The court was told the allegations against her ex-husband were almost identical to those she made five years earlier against a previous partner. |
Mr Cooke was held for 36 hours in a police cell following his arrest. | Mr Cooke was held for 36 hours in a police cell following his arrest. |
At Gloucester Crown Court Henderson was described as "a wicked liar" by the prosecution. | At Gloucester Crown Court Henderson was described as "a wicked liar" by the prosecution. |
Henderson's anonymity was protected by an order under the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 because her complaint was of a sexual nature. | Henderson's anonymity was protected by an order under the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 1992 because her complaint was of a sexual nature. |
But Judge Lane lifted the restriction after the jury's verdict because he said the offence with which she had been charged - perverting the course of justice - was not sexual. | But Judge Lane lifted the restriction after the jury's verdict because he said the offence with which she had been charged - perverting the course of justice - was not sexual. |
He told her: "There is a very high probability you will be going to prison." | He told her: "There is a very high probability you will be going to prison." |
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