Convicted paedophile teacher appeals to overturn conviction on basis of her gender

Gaye Grant argues conviction for unlawful sexual relationship with a child should be quashed as women could not be held legally responsible for the crime at the time

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Having pleaded guilty to maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with a child, a former teacher now wants the conviction overturned on the basis she cannot be held legally responsible due to her gender.

Gaye Grant is appealing in the court of criminal appeal for her conviction to be quashed, rather than face a retrial, arguing that as a woman she could not be legally responsible for the crime under laws at the time.

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