Allegations of Sexual Abuse


Mt Maunganui Pack Rape Case


5. Sentencing  Aug 2005

 




RadioLive Newsroom
December 22 2005

Rape appeals to be heard early next year.

Four men convicted in July of the pack rape of a 20-year-old woman at Mount Maunganui 16 years ago, will have their appeals heard early next year.

Mt Maunganui businessman Peter McNamara, Papamoa fireman Warren Hales and two men whose identities remain suppressed, were convicted of rape and abduction .... following a jury trial at the High Court at Wellington.

They were sentenced to prison terms of between 5-1/2 and 8-1/2 years.

The Court of Appeal says their two-day appeal is set down to start on February 7.