Lawyer for rapist Ralph Carr urges court to halt case, likening it to that of last man hanged in Australia
Lawyers for convicted celebrity agent Ralph Carr have filed a rare legal motion to stay his sentencing, arguing the trial was a miscarriage of justice. Prosecutors have criticized the move as an inappropriate attempt to generate media attention.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of high-profile legal defense strategies and the public's interest in judicial transparency and accountability.
A pre-sentence hearing has continued for disgraced agent Ralph Carr (centre), who was found guilty of raping a woman in 2023. ( ABC News )
A lawyer for rapist celebrity agent Ralph Carr has asked the court to halt sentencing of his client, likening the case to that of the last man to be hanged in Australia.
Prosecutors described the application as an inappropriate attempt to attract media attention.
The pre-sentence hearing continues tomorrow.
Link copied Share Share article Prosecutors say the County Court should get on with sentencing rapist celebrity agent Ralph Carr, after his defence team made a rare legal move to halt the case.
Last month, a jury found Carr guilty of raping a woman at his West Melbourne home three years ago , an allegation he denied. A longstanding suppression order was also lifted, identifying Carr.
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