Jail dodger is back in court on rape rap

Man who avoided prosecution as teen faces a fresh charge

- BY JENNIFER HYLAND

A MAN who was allowed to avoid prosecution for rape as a teenager due to his age has been charged with attacking another woman.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was previously accused of serious sexual assault when he was 15. At the time his case was dealt with by the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration (SCRA) in agreement with the Crown Office (COPFS) under controversial prosecution guidelines.

It meant he did not have to appear in court and instead was told to attend an educational course to change his behaviour.