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Rape accused tried to reconcile, wife tells trial
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court trial, a woman accused her husband of raping her on Christmas Day 2003. She described how, after the alleged assault, he attempted to reconcile, but she could not trust him and could not get over the incident. The accused, who cannot be named, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, one count of oral rape and one count of anal rape. The woman recounted the events of the day, including a Christmas dinner with relatives, her consumption of wine, and the alleged assault that began with her husband pulling her shoulder and forcing his penis into her mouth, then into her vagina and anus, despite her repeated refusals. She said he later backed off, she pushed him off, and no further contact occurred that night.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rape accused tried to reconcile, wife tells trial. Charges or matters: two counts of rape, one count of oral rape and one count of anal rape of the woman on December 25, 2003. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 25, 2003 Other
- Christmas Day 2003 Incident
- Christmas Incident
- New Years Incident
- 2017-07-10 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: two counts of rape, one count of oral rape and one count of anal rape of the woman on December 25, 2003 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
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