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2005-0724 - Sunday Star Times - A
matter of rape trial and error
by Vanessa Schuster - I sat through the trial ("Wife of rape accused
stands by her man", July 17) every day and, apart from the evidence of the
complainant, could not see how the jury could have possibly convicted. There
was enough doubt to raise the Titanic.
2005-0710 - Sunday Star Times - Why,
exactly, would a woman wait 16 years?
by Frank Haden - Rape trial juries sometimes bend over backwards to be more
than fair to the woman making the accusations. It looks as if this happened
in the high-profile "pack rape" convictions in the High Court.
There was a time, only a few years ago, when jurors were influenced by
defence lawyers and even some judges to favour the accused. They used a
woman's sex life as a reason for doubting her unsupported allegations. When
it was only her word against that of a man, she would cruelly be called to
account for her sexual history
2005-0710 - Sunday Star Times -
Rape's a degrading act
by Rosemary McLeod - There'll be a lot of unsettled people after last week's
pack rape verdicts, most of them with no link to the case. A woman now living
in Australia successfully brought charges of abduction and rape against four
men in the Wellington court. This followed events 16 years ago in a Mt
Maunganui hut where she was lured one lunchtime, she said, on the basis that
she'd meet a man to whom she was attracted.
2005-0707 - Dominion Post -
Pack-rape jury 'got it wrong'
by Sophie Neville - A relative of one of the four men found guilty of
pack-raping a woman 16 years ago at Mt Maunganui says the jury got it wrong.
The unnamed woman is related to one of two accused men, aged 47 and 53, whose
identities remain suppressed by extensive court orders……. The relative told
National Radio yesterday the families had been absolutely stunned by the
verdicts and were sticking by the men. "Nothing has changed about who
they are and how we feel about them."
2005-0706 - Bay of Plenty
Times - Verdict throws aquatic centre funding into doubt
Yesterday's guilty rape verdict against Mt Maunganui businessman Peter
McNamara has thrown uncertainty over a $3 million funding deal for the
Tauranga aquatic centre. McNamara, 46, was convicted for his part in the pack
rape of a woman at the Mount 16 years ago.
2005-0706 - Stuff - Pack-rape
men's families 'devastated'
A relative of one of four men found guilty of pack-raping a woman at Mount
Maunganui 16 years ago said today the jury returned the wrong decision,
devastating the lives of "good people". The unnamed woman is
related to one of two accused men, aged 47 and 53, whose identities remain
suppressed by extensive court orders
2005-0706 - Stuff - Rape victim's
victory may encourage others to come forward
NZPA - Victims of past rapes may be encouraged to come forward following the
conviction yesterday of four men for the gang-rape of a 20-year-old woman at
Mount Maunganui 16 years ago, a sexual abuse expert says. Auckland Sexual Abuse Health Foundation
spokeswoman Caroline Day said today other victims of historical sexual abuse
may have memories brought up by the case that has been played out for two
weeks at the High Court in Wellington.
2005-0706 - Newstalk ZB -
Jury tradition questioned
Dr Hodge says the events in the trial happened 16 years ago and it was a
"he-said, she-said" situation. He says it would be good to hear
just what is going on in the minds of the jury and why they decided on guilty
verdicts. He suspects an incident where one of the men said he did not have
to rape a woman because he could get any woman he wanted, probably did not
endear him to the jury
2005-0706 - Dominion Post
- Guilty verdicts in pack-rape case
Muffled sobs turned into wailing when a jury found four men guilty of
pack-raping a woman in Mt Maunganui 16 years ago. The men's supporters broke
down, despite Justice Ron Young's request for them not to show any reaction
while the verdicts were delivered, out of consideration for the jury.
2005-0706 - NZ Herald - 16-year
ordeal ends for victim of pack rape
by Staff Reporter and NZPA - A 16-year ordeal for the victim of a gang rape
ended yesterday when a jury found four men guilty of luring her to a beach
hut and taking turns to violate her. All four were held in custody and will
be sentenced on August 5
2005-0706 - Newstalk ZB -
Woman's courage praised after guilty verdicts
Rape Crisis is praising the courage of the woman who came forward after 16
years to tell of being pack raped. ….
Auckland director of Rape Crisis, Kim McGregor, says only one percent of rape
complaints result in a conviction, so it shows how difficult it is to even
bring such a matter to court. She says it is hard for survivors of sexual
abuse to speak to anyone about their experiences, let alone the police.
2005-0706 - The Press - Four found
guilty in pack-rape trial
Four men were found guilty of pack-raping a woman in Mount Maunganui 16 years
ago by a jury in the High Court in Wellington yesterday. The men's female
supporters broke down, despite Justice Ron Young's request for them not to
show any reaction while the verdicts were delivered out of consideration for
the jury.
2005-0705 - Newstalk ZB -
Rapists wait to hear fate
The four rapists convicted at the High Court in Wellington today will have to
wait another month to find out their fate. Peter McNamara, Warren Hales and
two other men whose names are still suppressed were found guilty on 11 of the
13 charges they faced, in connection with the rape and abduction of a woman
in Mount Maunganui 16 years ago. None of the men's defence counsel indicated
following the convictions today whether their clients will appeal.
2005-0705 - Scoop - Pack-Rape Four
Found Guilty
The jury has found four men guilty of pack raping a young woman 16 years ago
after 12 hours of deliberation following a two and a half week trial. The
four faced charged relating to abducting and raping a woman at Mt Maunganui.
The men, whose ages now range from 40 years through to 53 had earlier pleaded
not guilty to all charges.
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July 5 2005 2:00pm
Based on the lack of concrete evidence that has been presented to warrant a
verdict on the basis of "beyond reasonable doubt", this site is
extremely concerned that a serious miscarriage of justice has possibly just
taken place.
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2005-0705 - One News - Guilty
verdicts in pack rape case
Four men have been found guilty in the pack rape trial at the High Court in
Wellington. The complainant said she was duped into going for a lunch date
only to find herself raped by five men, one of whom remains unidentified.
Defence lawyers said the woman was lying and the sex was consensual.
2005-0705 - Newstalk ZB -
Shock and tears at pack rape verdicts
Shock and tears have followed today's guilty verdicts at the pack rape trial
in Wellington….. Newstalk ZB reporter Baden Campbell was in court for the
verdicts and says as soon as the female jury foreman began reading them,
sobbing could be heard from the public gallery.
2005-0705 - Newstalk ZB -
Verdicts in pack rape trial
The jury has delivered its verdicts at the pack rape trial in Wellington.
Guilty verdicts have been handed down on five of the six counts. The verdicts
were greeted by sobs from the families of the accused in court
2005-0705 - NZ Herald - Pack rape
accused found guilty
Four men have been found guilty of abducting and raping a woman at Mt Maunganui
16 years ago. ….Verdicts were returned
just before midday by a jury of eight women and four men. They came at the
end of 12 hours of deliberation, following a two and half week trial. The victim, who is now 37, said that in
January 1989, she was lured to a beach hut on the pretext of having lunch
with one of the men, and was raped there. The men said she was a willing
partner in a group sex session
2005-0705 - Otago Daily Times - Jury
told to decide case on facts, not morals
NZPA - Jurors considering the fate of four men charged with pack raping a
woman in Mt Maunganui 16 years ago have been told to avoid making a moral
judgement. The men say the woman was a willing partner in a group-sex
session. Justice Ron Young has told the jury in the High Court at Wellington
that they are not in a court of morals. The jury retired to consider its
verdicts at noon yesterday and later adjourned for the night
2005-0705 - Dominion Post -
Pack rape jury out
Jurors considering the fate of four men charged with pack-raping a woman at
Mt Maunganui 16 years ago have been told to avoid making a moral judgment.
The men say the woman was a willing partner in a group-sex session.
2005-0704 - Newstalk ZB -
Lawyer tells jury it has been lied to
Defence Counsel Rachael Adams told the jury, on behalf of her 40-year-old
client, that they have been lied to and that no sugar coating or elegant
words can disguise that. Miss Adams then produced 16 reasons why she says the
woman complainant cannot be believed. However, she says the most enlightening
piece of evidence was the police statement her client produced last year
2005-0704 - Newstalk ZB -
Jury expected to retire today in pack rape case
The jury will retire today in the High Court trial of four men accused of
pack rape…..In closing their cases last week, the Crown and the defence asked
the jury to consider the credibility of the complainant. The Crown said she
was consistent and balanced while the defence has argued too much of her
evidence did not stack up
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