DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (CNN) -- Two Britons serving three-month prison terms for having sex on a public beach in Dubai have been released on bail pending their appeal, their lawyer said Tuesday. File image of one of the co-accused -- Vince Acors -- arriving at court in Dubai in September. Michelle Palmer, 36, and Vincent Acors, 34, were sentenced last week after a court found them guilty. Both denied they had intercourse and their lawyer, Hassan Mattar, said they planned to appeal. Mattar said Tuesday the court accepted the appeal and will hold the first hearing November 18 in Dubai.
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Two Britons jailed for having sex on beach in Dubai bailed pending their appeal
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The pair were arrested at a Dubai beach shortly after midnight on July 5
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They were charged with with illicit relations, public indecency, public intoxication
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Although a relatively moderate Gulf state, Dubai adheres to certain Islamic rules
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