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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
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Olivia Ireland

Public servant accused of rape, indecent acts set to stand trial

Public servant Sean McKenna leaves the ACT courts on Tuesday. Picture by Olivia Ireland

A public servant accused of raping a woman and committing acts of indecency is set to stand trial after pleading not guilty to all charges.

Sean Timothy McKenna, 48, faced the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday for his matter to be committed to the ACT Supreme Court.

He pleaded not guilty, through his lawyer, to a charge that he committed an act of indecency on a woman on April 22.

McKenna had already denied two counts each of the same charge and sexual intercourse without consent.

Police allege he committed all the offences on April 22 or 23.

McKenna has been on bail since being first charged two days after his alleged crimes.

The conditions of his release include that he must not contact the alleged victim or be within 100 metres of her.

McKenna's case is now set to go before the Supreme Court registrar in early December, when the process of setting trial dates is likely to begin.

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