Allegations of Abuse in NZ
	Tim Ogle: Home "A trial that should never have happened" Page 2 - 2006 (Trial)
	Radio New Zealand October 30 2006; 15:11 Crown says former Far North policeman handcuffed, raped woman The Crown says a former Far North constable handcuffed a woman and raped her at a police station, despite the victim's repeated protests. The accused, who has name suppression, is on trial at Auckland District Court facing eight charges including four of rape in relation to an incident in 1988. In her opening address, Crown Prosecutor Clare Bennett said the complainant, who was 44 at the time, was dropping the police officer home when he asked to stop at the police station. She says the officer handcuffed the victim without warning and told her he was going to have sex with her. Ms Bennett says the victim repeatedly asked the accused to stop. The defence says the sex was consensual.