Prison escapee accused of rape has prior convictions for similar offending
The man has been convicted twice before for similar offending.
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The trial of Lauren Dickason begins in High Court
The Crown Prosecutor Andrew McRae and Defence counsel Kerryn Beaton KC address the High Court at Christchurch as the trial of Lauren Dickason begins. Video / NZ Herald
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