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The trial of accused
former teacher John Timothy Edgar resumed today with more evidence from
defence witnesses. The trial, into its
second week, is before Judge Lynton Laing in
Hamilton District Court. Edgar is accused of seven counts of indecent assault
and one of committing an indecent act while a teacher at Hukanui Primary
School between 1991 and 1997. A teacher, who worked
with Edgar for four years, today described him as a warm sincere man. Gay Arkley said Edgar was well liked by his students.
"The children flocked to John because he was so warm, so humorous and
just a fun person to be with." Two Crown witnesses
were to be called later today. Hukanui principal Colin Muter and Detective
Constable Neil Burgess testified last week but Crown prosecutor David Wilson
QC successfully applied to have them recalled. They will give evidence about
Edgar's suspension last November after a pupil alleged he was indecently
assaulted by Edgar. |
