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The Christchurch man accused of assaulting his two young sons will face trial.
In January, Jimmy Mason claimed he was harassed by the police when he was spotted publicly disciplining his four-year-old son.
He claims he only flicked the boy's ear and that witnesses, including a teacher and an off-duty police officer, overreacted.
Mason was then charged with assaulting both his two sons, aged two and four.
A short depositions hearing took place in the Christchurch District Court this morning at which all the evidence was presented in written form. The media was not permitted to access the evidence.
Four witnesses will give evidence in Mason's trial, for which a date is yet to be set.
- NEWSTALK ZB
