Jury retires in sex abuse case

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A Christchurch District Court jury retired this morning to consider its verdicts in the case of a man facing 14 charges alleging sex abuse of three children.

The 37-year-old man, whose name is suppressed, has denied charges of indecent assault, committing indecent acts, and sexual violation, allegedly committed over about seven years from 2001 to 2008.

All three children gave evidence at the trial by closed circuit television link from another part of the courthouse.

- NZPA