23 Jun 2021

Accusations from 'vengeful liars' - Arthur Allan Thomas' lawyer

From Checkpoint, 6:20 pm on 23 June 2021

Vengeful liars who want to destroy him - that's Arthur Allan Thomas' lawyer's line to jurors set to decide his fate, over rape allegations.

But the Crown says the recollections of five people are reliable.

Closing arguments have been heard in court today, with the judge due to sum up and send the jury out tomorrow.

Jordan Bond reports from the Manukau District Court.