Judge tells jury to decide if they can trust evidence in Muchirahondo trial

A judge has told jury members in the trial of a Christchurch man accused of multiple sex offences that they need to decide if they can trust the evidence of the 15 female complainants. John Hope Muchirahondo faces 21 charges of sexual violation by rape and 9 of sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection. The Crown said that in a number of the cases Mr Muchirahondo took advantage of very drunk women who didn't consent to sex. But the Defence argues he always believed he had consent. Rachel Graham filed this report from the High Court.