AUSTRALIA
Newcastle Herald
SAM RIGNEY
1 Jun 2017
FORMER St Pius X, Adamstown maths teacher, Ted Hall, has been committed to stand trial on 32 sexual and indecent assault offences dating back to the 1970s.
Edward Smith Hall, 66, known as Ted Hall to St Pius students, appeared in Newcastle Local Court via audio visual link from Wagga Wagga Local Court charged with 40 offences against 11 St Pius students between 1973 and 1986.
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions formally withdrew eight counts and Mr Hall, who was represented by solicitor Drew Hamilton, pleaded not guilty to the remaining 32 charges.
The matter was adjourned to Newcastle District Court on June 29 to set a trial date.
Mr Hall, who now lives in the Riverina region, is accused of nine counts of sexual assault (category 4), 20 counts of indecent assault on a male, two counts of sexual assault (category 3) person under the age of 16 years and attempted buggery, court documents state.
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