Man who raped friend in her home fails to overturn conviction Reporter: '); A man jailed for 12 years for attacking and raping his friend in her home has failed in a bid to overturn his conviction, in what was his second appearance in the Court of Appeal over the same offence. The 37-year-old, who can't be identified to protect the identity of the victim, had admitted assaulting the woman but denied rape. He was tried three times as one jury could not reach a verdict and a second jury's verdict was quashed by the Court of Appeal. A third jury convicted on one rape charge but disagreed on two further charges of rape.