Man accused of indecently assaulting nephew seeks to halt trial

He claims that the lengthy delay in prosecuting the case would prevent him from getting a fair trial

The action at the High Court has heard that the accused has a serious health condition that has been exasperated because of his prosecution. File photo

A man accused of indecently assaulting his nephew over 30 years ago has brought a High Court action aimed at preventing his trial from going ahead.

The accused man. who cannot be identified for legal reasons, denies the charge. He claims that due to the lengthy delay in prosecuting the case, and the unavailability due to the deaths of persons he says would help exonerate him, he cannot get a fair trial.