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Accused told wife "I can rape you if I want", trial hears
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court trial, a 42‑year‑old man was accused of threatening his wife with a knife and saying, "I can rape you if I want," before allegedly raping her on 25 May 2014. He had previously poured lighter fluid around the house while their child was present and had threatened to cut her face open. The wife, who had been arguing with him about ending the relationship, said he pushed her upstairs and raped her while naked. She claimed he told her, "The guards will never arrive in time, don't even think about it," and that he had said, "I can do this if I want; I can rape you if I want." She obtained a temporary barring order the next day. The unnamed 42 year old pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Accused told wife "I can rape you if I want", trial hears. Charges or matters: rape, assault causing harm and five counts of threats to kill or cause serious harm between May 24 and August 1, 2014; a count of assaulting his wife with a hammer in August 2014. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- May 24 Incident
- August 1, 2014 Incident
- August 2014 Incident
- March 2014 Incident
- May 25, 2014 Incident
- 2016-06-15 Publication
Why: The woman told the court she and her husband had been arguing because she had said the relationship was over but he told her "it will be my choice if we ever separate. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: rape, assault causing harm and five counts of threats to kill or cause serious harm between May 24 and August 1, 2014; a count of assaulting his wife with a hammer in August 2014 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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