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Court Summary Details 20 Admitted Charges in New Zealand Abuse Case

A newly published account of a High Court summary of facts details 20 charges admitted by a South Island man in his 50s in a New Zealand sexual and physical abuse case. The offending spans roughly four decades, from the 1980s to the 2020s, and involved family members and former partners. The charges include rape, unlawful sexual connection, an indecent act on a young person and wounding with intent to injure. The man has interim name suppression and remains imprisoned ahead of sentencing later this year.

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