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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Hannah Neale

Jury acquits man accused of rape at New Year's Eve party

A jury has returned a verdict of not guilty for a man accused of raping a woman during a 2022 New Year's Eve party.

Steven Howarth, 37, faced a trial in the ACT Supreme Court this week, jurors acquitting him of the crime after about four hours of deliberation on Friday.

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