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Man found guilty of raping woman as she slept in Adelaide Aquatic Centre spa
A District Court judge has found a man guilty of raping a sleeping woman in a spa at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre, saying his “proximity to her was inappropriate”.
Key points:
- The victim was found to be a ‘thoughtful, matter-of-fact’ witness
- Kardo pleaded not guilty to the offence, but he was found guilty
- The judge said he had ‘surreptitiously’ moved towards her in the spa
Judge Liesl Chapman today found 62-year-old Hayas Kardo guilty of rape and indecent assault after he attacked a sleeping woman, aged in her late 20s, in the northern spa at the North Adelaide aquatic centre in September 2018.
He pleaded not guilty to both offences before facing a trial in the absence of a jury.
In her judgement published today, Judge Chapman said the victim…
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