Newstalk ZB
May 21 2008; 16:36
Christchurch man cleared of murdering niece
A High Court jury
has found Christchurch man George Gwaze not guilty of the sexual violation and
murder of his 10-year-old niece.
His defence argued
Charlene Makaza died of natural causes related to her HIV condition in January
2007. It said that condition also caused the injuries that raised police
suspicions.
The Crown alleged
Charlene was brutalised, then suffocated to keep her
quiet.