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Jury Delivers Not Guilty Verdict in Abuse Case

4/3/2026

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The jury delivered a unanimous not guilty verdict in the Whangarei District Court case, bringing the prosecution to a close.
The defendant was released after the verdict, concluding the proceedings.
The defendant faced 16 charges, including unlawful sexual connection and rape, linked to abuse alleged to have begun when the complainant was in his care as a child.

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Story summary

The jury delivered a unanimous not guilty verdict in the Whangarei District Court case, bringing the prosecution to a close.
The defendant was released after the verdict, concluding the proceedings.
The defendant faced 16 charges, including unlawful sexual connection and rape, linked to abuse alleged to have begun when the complainant was in his care as a child.