Two men convicted of Corby rape
It happened in October 2020
Two men have been found guilty of rape, after an incident in Corby, in 2020.
On the night of October 12, Michael Rooney, aged 23, and Jimmy Doran, aged 22, drove a woman to a property in Stanion Lane before coercing her into drinking a bottle of Lambrini and half a bottle of white wine.
They then proceeded to rape her.
The woman managed to escape, despite her phone being taken away from her and a short time later she called Northamptonshire Police to report the offences.
An investigation was launched, and Rooney and Doran were arrested and subsequently charged with rape.
Following a six-day trial at Northampton Crown Court, which ended on August 26, both men were found guilty by a jury.
Lead investigator, Detective Constable Britt Bailey, said: “This case has taken a very long time to get to court and I want to commend the survivor for her unwavering support throughout.
“Five years is far too long to have to wait for a case of this nature to conclude, but I hope that these guilty verdicts go some way in helping this young woman feel as if justice has been served. She has shown exceptional bravery.
“I hope this case demonstrates our determination at Northamptonshire Police to do everything we can to put offenders like Rooney and Doran behind bars, despite the obstacles we have to navigate along the way.”
Rooney, of Broughton, Kettering, and Doran, of Kirton, Boston, will return to Northampton Crown Court on October 13 to be sentenced.
This report and custody images have been released with the support of the survivor in this case, who has a legal right to lifelong anonymity.
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