NSW:Judge viewing evidence in Corben case

AAP General News (Australia)
12-16-2010
NSW:Judge viewing evidence in Corben case

SYDNEY, Dec 16 AAP - Video footage shows Christopher Scott Corben at an exclusive Sydney
nightspot in the company of a woman, hours before he allegedly sexually assaulted her
in the bathroom.

The 31-year-old from Lilli Pilli is facing two counts of sexual assault relating to
alleged events at the Piano Room in Kings Cross in October 2008 and at Sydney's Ivy bar
in October 2009.

On both occasions Corben is alleged to have assaulted the women in the bathrooms of the venues.

The management consultant denies the charges.

At Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday a hearing began before Magistrate
Caleb Franklin to determine what evidence can be used at an upcoming committal.

Crown Prosecutor Kate Chater tendered four DVDs, showing CCTV footage from both venues
and "walk-throughs" with both victims.

"There is CCTV from the scene of both offences," Ms Chater told the court "... from
the Piano Room ... there are three camera angles, one of which shows the alleged offender
and the complainant up to two hours before".

Prosecutors also made available the results of a medical examination of the second
woman, a Sydney-based fashion designer.

"We were recently served with a statement ... which alleges that no penetration took
place," defence barrister Winston Terracini said.

Corben, who is on bail, was in court where Magistrate Franklin adjourned the matter
to later on Thursday so he could view the tendered evidence.

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