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A woman who reported she was raped as a child but could not get her case to court has been told that her abuser would have been charged under new rules.
Emma Bryson was 10 years old when a family member began abusing her – he was never prosecuted due to insufficient evidence and has since died.
Last year eight judges made the historic decision to overturn an 87-year-old rule on corroboration in rape and sexual abuse cases – meaning more cases may reach the required legal threshold to go to court.
Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain has since carried out a review of Ms Bryson's case – 40 years on from the abuse – and confirmed there would now be enough evidence to proceed.
