Jury to deliberate on alleged sex assault

The 10 men and two women on the jury for the trial of a middle-aged sports coach accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl in 2004 are expected to begin deliberations today.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to all 15 charges of sexually assaulting the girl whom he was coaching.

Prosecution and defence lawyers addressed the jury yesterday. Judge David Riordan will conclude his address to the jury today on legal and evidential matters.