Chatsworth father accused of raping daughter (9) appears in court
Chatsworth residents have been protesting - calling for a father accused of raping his 9-year-old daughter not to be granted bail.
The 50-year old Havenside man appeared briefly in the Magistrate's
Court following his arrest on Thursday.
The matter has been adjourned to next Wednesday for a formal bail application.
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The long, grey pony-tailed man walked into court dressed in a black t-shirt and jeans and arms covered in tattoos, this morning.
When the court was in session - the State made it clear they would be opposing bail.
The State then asked for the matter to be postponed for a formal bail application, and also because the investigating officer was not present in court.
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The man’s attorney told the court he had no objection to the State’s request for a postponement.
The magistrate said because they were dealing with a Schedule 6 offence, the onus would be on the accused to convince the court to release him on bail.
Outside the court – protesting residents praised the man’s daughter for coming forward and reporting the rape to her teacher.