A police officer has appeared in court charged with the rape of a woman while on duty.
Sgt David Stansbury, 42, from Ilminster in Somerset, made a brief appearance at Bristol Magistrates’ Court charged with three counts of raping a woman in Plymouth.
The court heard the offences allegedly occurred between 23 October and 30 November 2009.
Wearing a suit and tie, Sgt Stansbury stood to confirm his name and address.
He was not asked to enter a plea to the three charges against him.
He was granted unconditional bail and is due to appear at Bristol Crown Court on 10 May.
Sgt Stansbury is a serving officer with Hertfordshire Police and has been suspended from duty.
He served with Devon and Cornwall Police between 2009 and 2011.
Source – BBC News
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