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A TOBAGO man convicted in 2023 of raping and buggering his daughter will face a new trial after the State conceded the trial judge erred at his judge-only trial.

The name of the accused cannot be published, to protect the victim's identity.

In an oral ruling, Justices of Appeal Gillian Lucky, Malcolm Holdip and Eleanor Donaldson-Honeywell allowed the man’s appeal, set aside his conviction and sentence, ordered a retrial and granted him $100,000 bail to cover all charges.