‘The Lord is helping me’: Gloriavale teacher facing assault charges declines having lawyer: Stuff
By Joanne Naish | Stuff |
A Gloriavale teacher accused of allegedly assaulting four children has once again declined to have a lawyer representing him saying “the Lord is helping me”.
Vigilant Standtrue, 39, appeared in the Greymouth District Court on Wednesday on seven charges of assaulting children between 9 and 11 years old.
He had previously refused legal representation saying he did not want a lawyer and could not afford one.
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