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A woman acquitted of assaulting her son with a riding crop and cane has defended her actions in a internet video.
In May 2005 a Timaru jury found the woman, who received final name suppression, not guilty on two charges of assaulting another son, then aged under 14.
Her case has been cited as a key reason why smacking should be outlawed.
Green MP Sue Bradford's member's bill is currently before Parliament, seeking to repeal the so-called section 59 Crimes Act defence of reasonable force to discipline children.
In the video posted on the You Tube website, the woman, whose face was pixellated, said she was "fed up" with the media and politicians such as Prime Minister Helen Clark and Ms Bradford lying about her case.
"I have never ever beaten any of my children. I've disciplined them appropriately when they have need it."
On Thursday she and her husband appeared in Timaru District Court facing further child abuse charges.
The pair were remanded on bail until April 30 for a trial date to be set.
The woman's teenage son told the court he was hog-tied and kicked by his stepfather, and punched by the pair, the Timaru Herald reported.
The stepfather pleaded guilty to two charges of assault and not guilty to one charge of assault with intent to injure.
The woman pleaded not guilty to three charges of assault and one of assault with intent to injure.
- NZPA
