Gore man charged with rape, sexual violation

• Published date: 06 December 2022
• Publication title: Otago Daily Times (New Zealand)

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The man, who has interim name suppression, appeared on the first day of a jury trial in front of Judge Duncan Harvey in the Invercargill District Court yesterday.

He is charged with rape and sexual violation in Gore on February 15, 2019.

In an evidential police interview with Senior Constable David Loader played in court yesterday, the complainant said she had played social basketball, had a few drinks at the stadium, then moved with friends to Traffers pub after the games.

The defendant, who was known to the complainant, arrived outside the pub as the group was leaving to go to one of the player’s houses.

Later in the evening, the defendant arrived at the house the basketball players had gathered at to continue drinking.

The complainant said the party was fun — everyone was dancing and having a good time.

After missing out on a ride home with the sober driver, she went to bed on the couch with a blanket.

Her next memory was of waking up to someone on top of her, having sex with her.

She recognised the person as the defendant.

‘‘I said ‘don’t, get off me’ .

‘‘Then I pushed him, and I’m trying to push and push.

‘‘Then I push him hard enough and he falls down [off the...