PSNI officer pleads not guilty to series of sexual offences ahead of March trial

A police officer appeared in court today to deny a series of sexual offences including rape.

        Belfast Magistrates Court (PA) 

               December 2nd, 2022. 

A police officer appeared in court today to deny a series of sexual offences including rape.

Laurence Ross attended Belfast Crown Court via a video-link with his solicitor’s office.

The 54-year old, whose address was given as PNSI at Brooklyn House on Belfast’s Knock Road, confirmed he could see and hear the proceedings.

A court clerk then put a total of nine charges to Ross, all of which he denied.

Ross pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, two charges of voyeurism and two counts of common assault.

The charges cover a period from February 2007 to July 2018 and involve one female complainant.

After Ross entered not-guilty pleas to all nine charges, Judge Patricia Smyth set the date for trial as March 27, 2023.

The Belfast Recorder also said she would review the case on January 6, 2023, ahead of trial.

With many thanks to the: Belfast Telegraph and Ashleigh McDonald for the original story. 

Follow these links to find out more on this story: PSNI dismiss 11 officers amid 130 gross misconduct cases

Another PSNI/RUC officer arrested on Tuesday in Belfast this time over an alleged payment for sexual services

PSNI/RUC are not only Misogynistic they are Racist and also Sectarian and they should face public 'misconduct hearings' in court and be named and shamed why should they be protected after conviction?

PSNI officer pleads not guilty to series of sexual offences ahead of March trial