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Ex-choirmaster and church musician deny sex offences | Ex-choirmaster and church musician deny sex offences |
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Two musicians have denied a series of alleged historical sex offences against young boys. | |
The assaults are said to have happened between 1972 and 1978 and involved children aged between 10 and 14. | The assaults are said to have happened between 1972 and 1978 and involved children aged between 10 and 14. |
Former choirmaster Kenneth Francis, 71, pleaded not guilty to 13 counts of sexual assault and four of gross indecency against four boys. | Former choirmaster Kenneth Francis, 71, pleaded not guilty to 13 counts of sexual assault and four of gross indecency against four boys. |
Church musician Malcolm Archer denied one count of sexual assault on a boy under 16 and one of gross indecency. | Church musician Malcolm Archer denied one count of sexual assault on a boy under 16 and one of gross indecency. |
The 66-year-old, of North Wootton, Somerset, is alleged to have committed the acts against one boy between 1977 and 1978. | The 66-year-old, of North Wootton, Somerset, is alleged to have committed the acts against one boy between 1977 and 1978. |
The charges against Mr Francis, of Pepys Court, Cambridge, relate to alleged incidents at a school in the Chelmsford area and on school trips. | The charges against Mr Francis, of Pepys Court, Cambridge, relate to alleged incidents at a school in the Chelmsford area and on school trips. |
The case has been adjourned to Chelmsford Crown Court on 9 January. | The case has been adjourned to Chelmsford Crown Court on 9 January. |
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