- Connor Lind dealing with courtroom
- Jury retired to think about verdictÂ
The jury has retired to think about its verdicts within the trial of a promising younger Sydney rugby participant accused of partaking in sexual acts with two underage women.
Connor Lind, 23, has for the final three weeks confronted trial in Sydney’s Downing Centre District Courtroom, denying he engaged in sexual acts with a 14-year-old lady and a 15-year-old lady.
He pleaded not responsible to 4 counts of getting sexual activity with a toddler and one rely of deliberately sexually touching a toddler, with the jury on Tuesday afternoon retiring to think about its verdicts.
The Crown prosecution alleges Mr Lind was 19 when he engaged in anal, oral and digital intercourse with the 14-year-old alleged sufferer.
The lady advised police in a recorded interview, which was performed to the jury throughout the trial, that she had anal intercourse in his room.
Underneath cross-examination from Mr Lind’s barrister, Lisa-Claire Hutchinson, it was put to the lady that she by no means engaged in sexual acts with Lind.
She repeatedly stated: ‘False.’
The lady was below the age of consent of 16 on the time, however Mr Lind, in his proof earlier than the jury, denied the acts ever occurred.
The jury has retired to think about its verdicts within the trial of a promising younger Sydney rugby participant accused of partaking in sexual acts with two underage women
The courtroom was advised that based on his defence, Mr Lind aspired to play skilled rugby union and to be a trainer and didn’t wish to endanger his future.
As properly, he claimed he wished to respect the lady’s needs to not have intercourse earlier than marriage.
Mr Lind advised the jury that he had cuddled the minor and so they had kissed ‘just a few instances’.
He stated in his proof that he set clear boundaries as a result of he knew the lady was too younger to consent to sexual exercise.
‘I stated nothing sexual might occur due to the age distinction,’ he advised the jury.
Mr Lind advised the jury that he grew to become aroused throughout the cuddling, however he ‘minimize it off immediately’.
He has pleaded not responsible to 1 rely of sexual touching in relation to an allegation that he touched the lady’s abdomen and internal thigh whereas sitting on the lounge.
The courtroom was advised that Mr Lind denied touching her decrease than her abdomen space.
He’s additionally alleged to have put his hand down the pants of one other 15-year-old lady whereas sitting in his automotive at Dee Why seaside.
Mr Lind’s defence has denied the allegation and he has pleaded not responsible to 1 rely of getting sexual activity with a toddler
Mr Lind’s defence has denied the allegation and he has pleaded not responsible to 1 rely of getting sexual activity with a toddler.
The jury performed a police video interview with the second complainant who alleged that Mr Lind put his hand down her pants and touched her vagina with out her consent.
The courtroom was advised that they have been within the entrance seat of Mr Lind’s pink Jeep parked at Dee Why seaside when he kissed her.
‘It occurred so shortly, I do not bear in mind the way it got here to us kissing, it occurred so quick,’ the lady stated in her police interview performed to the courtroom.
Mr Lind denied the allegation and Ms Hutchinson argued the lady didn’t instantly increase complaints together with her pals, advised them in regards to the kiss however made no point out that it was towards her will, the courtroom was advised.
The jury will return its verdicts following its deliberations.
