Appeal dismissed; conviction for attempted rape upheld; defense argued procedural error but court found no impact on verdict.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the defendant's appeal, upholding the first-instance conviction for attempted rape under Article 158 of the Criminal Code. The defense argued that the lower court committed a procedural error under Article 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, claiming it could have influenced the verdict. The court rejected this claim, finding no such error that affected the outcome, and noted the defendant's life situation warranted waiving appeal costs.