AUSTRALIA
The Canberra Times
Alexandra Back
Trial begins for Peter Cuzner, former teacher accused of sex abuse at Daramalan College
A defence barrister has sought to question the memory of the man who accused his former Catholic school teacher of sexually abusing him while at Daramalan College in the 1980s.
Peter Cuzner, 61, is on trial in the ACT Supreme Court this week charged with two counts of indecent assault. Prosecutors allege Mr Cuzner had touched the year 9 boy’s groin on two occasions while purporting to look for a pulse.
The former student took the stand for a second day on Monday, where he defended his account of the alleged assaults under cross-examination by defence barrister John Masters.
Conceding his memory may have faded over time, the witness said, “but some things that happen in your life stick vividly in your mind, and are never going to be erased”.
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