Allegations of Abuse in NZ
	Tim Ogle: Home "A trial that should never have happened" Page 2 - 2006 (Trial)
	Radio NZ November 8 2006; 15:27 Defence says too many inconsistencies in complainant's evidence The jury is now considering the fate of a former Far North constable accused of rape. The 47-year old ex-officer is on trial at the Auckland District Court in relation to an incident in 1988. In his closing address defence lawyer Gary Gotlieb attacked the credibility of the complainant saying her evidence doesn't match up with the testimony of some defence and crown witnesses. Mr Gotlieb contends the sex between the woman and the accused was consensual and was in fact instigated and promoted by the woman