Allegations of Sexual Abuse


Mt Maunganui Pack Rape Case


3. Trial Week 2  June 2005

 




Newstalk ZB
June 27 2005

Rape accused describes encounter

One of four men accused of pack-raping a woman in Mount Maunganui in 1989 has recalled in a statement that the complainant seemed to enjoy their sexual encounter.

A policeman has read the statement to a High Court jury this morning.

Detective Sergeant Maxwell Taylor told the court the accused said in a statement prior to his arrest in July last year that he was told to meet at an empty building at a certain time on a sunny day in January 1989.

He saw the other three accused men outside and then went in by himself.

The accused saw the woman sitting on the floor and thought she seemed fine and not stressed.

The pair talked for a while then had sex, which he thought she enjoyed.

The accused said he left the building together with the woman.