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Video: Ex-Auckland local board chairman accused of child sex crime tries to hide his face as he arrives at court

October 25, 2017

Martin Henry Lawes has pleaded not guilty to the charge of "dealing in people under the age of 18 for sexual exploitation". (Source: Other)

A former Auckland local community board chairman has appeared in court today, accused of downloading live sex shows involving young children from overseas.

Martin Henry Lawes, 74, has been charged with one count of "dealing in people under the age of 18 for sexual exploitation".

In North Shore District Court today he pleaded not guilty and elected a trial by jury.

He was remanded in bail and will reappear in court next year.

Martin Lawes appeared in the Auckland District Court today accused of downloading live sex shows involving children from overseas (file video) (Source: Other)

Lawes resigned as Chairman of the Takapuna Local Community Board in 2010 and has been a Justice of the Peace since 2005.

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