He was convicted of two counts of rape, as well as attempting to defeat the ends of justice
The 23-year-old later contacted a friend to admit he had done"despicable things" - then tried to get him to delete the messages.However, he was convicted of two rape charges and attempting to defeat the ends of justice following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow last month.He added:"What makes your conduct even more deplorable and puzzling is you had a supportive childhood and were a useful member of society with a bright future ahead of you.
First offender McFarlane - also a talented amateur athlete - once struck after returning from a competition in Sheffield, Yorkshire."I cannot keep forgiving you for things that you have done to me."In one, he claimed:"I did not rape her again.”His lawyer Lorenzo Alonzi asked:"Why did you say that?" McFarlane later told jurors that he"regretted" sending such messages as he was"admitting to things that he did not do".
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