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Jury deliberating in trial of mother and uncle accused of rape

Summary

A jury has begun deliberating in a trial involving a mother, her uncle, and a third man, all of whom deny the allegations. The mother, in her 50s, faces 13 counts of sexual assault and one count of rape for facilitating her daughter's rape by the uncle. The uncle, in his 40s, is charged with five counts of rape and one of oral rape. The third man, also in his 50s, faces one count of oral rape. All defendants plead not guilty. The jury paused deliberations for the day after a brief session.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury deliberating in trial of mother and uncle accused of rape. Charges or matters: all charges; 13 counts of sexual assault on dates between 2000 and 2009, and between 2012 and 2014, primarily at the family home; one count of rape, in that she facilitated the rape of the complainant by her uncle; five counts of rape and one of oral rape on dates between 2003 and 2012, all at the family home; one count of oral rape between 2008 and 2009 at the same address. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 2000 and 2009 Incident
• 2012 and 2014 Incident
• 2003 and 2012 Incident
• 2008 and 2009 Incident
• 2025-07-08 Publication

Case subjects

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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