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Page 14 - Trial Week 3 2006

 




Newstalk ZB
March 30 2006; 21:12

Nicholas police rape jury retires

The jury in the Louise Nicholas historical rape trial has retired for the night.

There's still no verdict on allegations that a top policeman and two former colleagues raped the Rotorua woman 20 years ago.

Family and friends of the three accused have continued to support each other through what seems a torturous wait.

The jury has now been deliberating for almost 21 hours.

Supporters shared more prayers and waiata tonight as the jurors took a dinner break of more than three hours, only to return and call it a night.

Deliberations are scheduled to resume at 9am tomorrow.