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Allegations of Abuse
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The jury has begun its
deliberations in the case of a former far north police officer charged with
rape. The man, who has name suppression,
is accused of rape, sexual violation and assault dating back 18 years. In summing up Judge Michael Lance
told the jurors it is up to them to decide how reliable and credible the
witnesses have been. He says the incident happened a long time ago and some
witnesses may have trouble recalling that night in 1988. Judge Lance says the jury should
not take the approach of who to approve of, but rather to look at each of the
seven charges separately. He says the jury must be sure beyond reasonable
doubt that the complainant did not consent to the sex.
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