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Devon Officer Denies Sex Assault Charge
30 Sep
Summary
- Senior officer denies sexual assault allegations.
- The 48-year-old officer appeared in court last week.
- The alleged incident occurred in Exeter on June 10, 2022.
A senior police officer from Devon and Cornwall has denied a charge of sexual assault. Temporary Superintendent Robert James Saunders, 48, who is based in Bodmin, entered a not guilty plea at Plymouth Magistrates' Court.
Saunders, known as Jim, confirmed his personal details before formally entering his plea. The court heard the allegation concerns an event that took place in Exeter on June 10, 2022.
The charge specifies that Saunders intentionally touched a woman over 16 years of age. It is alleged that the touching was sexual and that the woman did not consent, nor did Saunders reasonably believe she was consenting.
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