Video / NZ HeraldA man has been acquitted of the nine sexual charges he faced, following a week-long jury trial. The suppression of his identity and occupation was continued by Judge Maria Pecotic on Friday in the Invercargill District Court. The man, in his 30s, was found not guilty on five charges of doing an indecent act, two charges of sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection and two charges of rape. As the verdicts were passed, the defendant broke down in tears, as did his family who had been supporting him throughout the trial. Members of the family performed a haka for the defendant as he left the court.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 05, 2023 23:32 UTC