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Allegations
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The credibility of two
complainants in the sex abuse case against a Horowhenua teacher have come
under the spotlight. Michael Neville is on
trial on charges of indecent assault against four pupils between 1999 and
2003. The claims have
consisted of Neville allegedly touching girls on their buttocks, their chest,
and inside their pants. In the Palmerston North
District Court this afternoon the deputy principal at the school started
giving evidence. She told the court that
two of the complainants had reputations among staff for being liars and could
not be relied on to tell the truth. She also described
Neville as a mild-mannered teacher who brought the best out of his students. The trial is continuing
into next week. |
