Police checking for more couch surfing complainants
Police say they will investigate whether there are more potential complainants of a Christchurch man who is facing charges of stupefying and sexually violating a male couch surfer.
The 35-year-old ACC beneficiary indicated he would deny the charges and elected trial through defence counsel Simon Shamy at a remand appearance in the Christchurch District Court today.
Judge Tony Couch granted a defence request for continued interim name suppression for two weeks, so that a full hearing on the issue can be arranged. Expert evidence may be included at the hearing.
The man was first before the court last week, when he was remanded without plea on charges of stupefying and sexually violating a man at Christchurch in May, indecently assaulting another person in September, stealing a Cash Advance card worth $20 from a third person, stealing a driver’s licence The police prosecutor told the court the police remained neutral on the suppression issue, but were making inquiries about potential further complainants.
Judge Couch remanded the man on bail to a case review hearing on February 2
The couch surfing organisation is a global social networking service that connects travellers with local people offering a spare bed or couch as a place to stay.
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