

He now serves with Hertfordshire Police but is currently suspended from duty. The defendant, of Ilminster, Somerset, was an officer with Devon and Cornwall Police between 20. Virginia Cornwall appeared for the prosecution during the hearing, while Jennifer Tallentire represented Stansbury.ĭevon and Cornwall Police previously said the charges, which were reported to the force in September 2020, related to alleged incidents in Plymouth in 2009 while Stansbury was on duty. There will be a further hearing in the middle of September, which you are required to attend.”Īsked if he understood what had been said, Stansbury replied: “I do.” “You must continue to help your legal representatives. If you do not do so, that would be an offence punishable by imprisonment and you might find that the trial continues in your absence. “That will take place on March 18 next year. Police Sergeant David Stansbury outside Bristol Crown Court (Ben Birchall/PA) The officer, dressed in a black suit, white shirt and blue tie, also spoke to confirm his name and date of birth to the court.

Stansbury, who wore a face mask as he arrived at and left the court building, pleaded not guilty to the three charges against him. Sergeant David Stansbury appeared at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday morning, accused of raping a woman aged 16 or over.Ĭharges allege that the 42-year-old raped the woman in Plymouth, Devon, between October 23 and November 30 2009. A police officer has pleaded not guilty to three counts of rape while on duty.
