Trial begins for sportsman accused of injuring an infant
Tuesday 19 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
A prominent sportsman is on trial in the Dunedin District Court facing charges of injuring with reckless disregard and assault in a family relationship. The Crown alleges the defendant crushed an infant's torso, causing more than a dozen broken ribs. The child's mother maintains the defendant is not the type of person to cause such harm.
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