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Jury deliberations in trial where woman alleges rape by mother and uncle pause for weekend
2025-07-10
Trial
Summary
In a trial where a mother and her uncle are accused of raping the mother's daughter, the jury paused its deliberations for the weekend. The defendants, all pleading not guilty, face charges of rape and sexual assault. The mother, in her 50s, is charged with 13 counts of sexual assault and one count of rape, while the uncle, in his 40s, faces five counts of rape and one of oral rape. A third man, also in his 50s, is charged with one count of oral rape. The jury will resume on Monday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury deliberations in trial where woman alleges rape by mother and uncle pause for weekend. Charges or matters: rape and sexual assault; 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
- 2025-07-10 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: rape and sexual assault; 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 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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