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Allegations
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Jury deliberations have
come to a standstill at the High Court trial in Christchurch of former
religious brother Bernard McGrath He faces 44 charges
regarding alleged historical sex abuse offences dating back to the 1970s at
the St John of God School in Marylands. After 30 hours of
deliberations the jury has come back to ask Justice Chisholm what would
happen if they fail to reach verdicts on all the charges. Justice Chisholm told
them they have to be satisfied with their decisions, but if they cannot
unanimously agree they must deliver verdicts on charges they agree on. |
