Details about the culture of the secretive Exclusive Brethren church
are to be revealed in court as a dedicated member stands trial for
allegedly sexually abusing his son.
Crown prosecutor Michael Blaschke told a jury in the Palmerston North District Court on Monday the church's culture helped frame the background of the alleged offending. The male member, who cannot be named without identifying his family, faces 10 sexual violation charges, and a charge each of indecent assault and assault with a weapon.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/99745076/exclusive-brethren-on-trial-for-allegedly-raping-his-son
Crown prosecutor Michael Blaschke told a jury in the Palmerston North District Court on Monday the church's culture helped frame the background of the alleged offending. The male member, who cannot be named without identifying his family, faces 10 sexual violation charges, and a charge each of indecent assault and assault with a weapon.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/99745076/exclusive-brethren-on-trial-for-allegedly-raping-his-son
