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Allegations of Abuse
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The Crown has told the jury in an
historic rape trial that the truth is as clear now as it was nearly 20 years
ago. A 47-year old former Far North
constable is on trial at the Auckland Distruict Court facing 7 charges,
including 3 of rape. In his closing address, the Crown
Prosecutor Glen Marshall told the court that the defence case relies on a
statement the accused gave to police several months after the alleged rape in
1988. Mr Marshall told the jury to read
it and they will then know who is telling the truth. He told the jury that the
defendant's story of consensual sex is pure fantasy, and questioned whether
it is the statement of an honest policeman or a person telling half truths or
lies. On the other hand, he said the
complainant, who claims she was handcuffed and raped several times in a police
station, speaks the truth loud and clear after 18 years
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