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Allegations
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The trial of a former
religious brother on a multitude of child sexual abuse charges has begun in
the High Court in Christchurch. Bernard McGrath has
pleaded guilty to one charge of indecent assault, but he pleaded not guilty
to a further 53 charges including 20 of indecent assault and eight of sodomy.
The charges relate to alleged offending against 17 boys aged under 16 at the
former Maryland's School between 1974 and 1977. A jury of seven men and
five women were selected to hear evidence from approximately 57 witnesses.
The trial is expected to last four weeks. |
