The result was no consensus. This was a difficult AfD to close, because this event is still unfolding and new information is coming in each day which could affect its notability. At this point, it seems too early to determine whether this court case will have lasting significance. If the notability of the case is still unclear after the news reports have died down and once there are no new developments, then take this article back to AfD at that time. ‑Scottywong | spout _ 16:23, 30 April 2012 (UTC) reply
A court case that is not notable. The two accused are notable but the case itself is not unusual or a landmark in of itself. Echetus Xe 14:18, 12 April 2012 (UTC) reply
*Delete as per argument above, the trial itself seems to fail notability and essentially is getting the coverage it is due to two professional footballers (thus being somewhat in the public-eye already) being involved. --
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Try searching for "Ched Evans rape" or "Clayton McDonald rape" and you get a pile of articles. The case is receiving a substantial amount of coverage, it just isn't using this exact title. PatGallacher ( talk) 10:24, 13 April 2012 (UTC) reply