19 Apr 2005

Pitcairn Supreme Court told English law has been a reality in Pitcairn

4:39 pm on 19 April 2005

The Pitcairn Supreme Court, sitting in Auckland, has been told that English law has been a reality on the remote Pacific Island throughout the 20th-century.

Six Pitcairn men are challenging their sex abuse convictions claiming they didn't know that English law covered serious offences on the Island.

Sue Ingram reports from the court.

"IN THE CROWN TOOK..."

OUT IN AUCKLAND, SUE INGRAM.

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