Advocate fined £2,000 for court comments on rape survivor
The Faculty of Advocates reprimanded Lorenzo Alonzi for his conduct during the trial, including suggesting the victim had a personality disorder
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The Faculty of Advocates reprimanded Lorenzo Alonzi for his conduct during the trial, including suggesting the victim had a personality disorder
Lorenzo Alonzi raised questions over the victim’s morality and suggested she had a personality disorder
Ellie Wilson said his comments in court were designed to break her down and poison the minds of the jury.
A rape survivor who was left feeling "traumatised" by her attacker's lawyer in court now feels vindicated after a complaint against his behaviour was upheld by the Faculty of Advocates.
Ellie Wilson, 26, lodged a complaint against defence advocate Lorenzo Alonzi following the trial of Daniel McFarlane at the High Court in Glasgow in 2022.