Ched Evans appeal against rape conviction to be delivered in April

Ched Evans smiles during the Wales training session ahead of their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against England on March 25, 2011
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A decision regarding Ched Evans's appeal against his rape conviction will be delivered in April following a two-day hearing.

A decision regarding Ched Evans's appeal against his rape conviction will be delivered by the Court of Appeal in April.

The former Sheffield United striker, who spent two-and-a-half years in prison, began his appeal hearing on Tuesday.

Evans was sentenced to five years behind bars in 2012 after being found guilty of raping a 19-year-old woman at a hotel near Rhyl.

The 27-year-old has maintained his innocence and announced his intention to appeal shortly after being released from prison in 2014.

A three-person panel of judges, headed by Lady Justice Heather Hallett, told the court on Wednesday that a judgement has been reserved and will be handed down in April.

The Wales international, who has been capped 13 times, has not signed for a new football club since leaving prison.

Ched Evans smiles during the Wales training session ahead of their UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against England on March 25, 2011
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