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| Met Police special constable raped woman at roadside, court told | Met Police special constable raped woman at roadside, court told |
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| Special Constable Paul Hoile denies several charges in his trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court | Special Constable Paul Hoile denies several charges in his trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court |
| Special Constable Paul Hoile denies several charges in his trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court | Special Constable Paul Hoile denies several charges in his trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court |
| An off-duty police officer raped a woman by the side of a road after showing his warrant card and quizzing her about her driving licence, a court has heard. | An off-duty police officer raped a woman by the side of a road after showing his warrant card and quizzing her about her driving licence, a court has heard. |
| Metropolitan Police officer Paul Hoile was drunk at the time of the attack in Shropshire in July, jurors heard. | Metropolitan Police officer Paul Hoile was drunk at the time of the attack in Shropshire in July, jurors heard. |
| He allegedly snatched the woman's phone before attacking her. | He allegedly snatched the woman's phone before attacking her. |
| The special constable denies several charges and says sexual activity was consensual. | The special constable denies several charges and says sexual activity was consensual. |
| The 40-year-old, of The Chase, Benfleet, in Essex, has entered not guilty pleas at Wolverhampton Crown Court to misconduct in public office, three counts of oral and anal rape, and a charge of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. | The 40-year-old, of The Chase, Benfleet, in Essex, has entered not guilty pleas at Wolverhampton Crown Court to misconduct in public office, three counts of oral and anal rape, and a charge of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent. |
| Prosecutor Caroline Goodwin KC said the officer was staying in the Shropshire area and approached the woman with a friend. | Prosecutor Caroline Goodwin KC said the officer was staying in the Shropshire area and approached the woman with a friend. |
| She said Mr Hoile abused and was "hiding behind" his police powers in speaking to the woman as she prepared to drive away from him and his friend. | She said Mr Hoile abused and was "hiding behind" his police powers in speaking to the woman as she prepared to drive away from him and his friend. |
| "In drink, he was acting as if he was in charge, like a police officer... questioning her about her [driving] licence," Ms Goodwin said. | "In drink, he was acting as if he was in charge, like a police officer... questioning her about her [driving] licence," Ms Goodwin said. |
| "She asked for his warrant card and he produced it - he kept his thumb over where his name was." | "She asked for his warrant card and he produced it - he kept his thumb over where his name was." |
| 'Capable of anything' | 'Capable of anything' |
| The woman began Googling the powers of a special constable and information given to her by Mr Hoile, before he asked for her name, which she confirmed, the court heard. | The woman began Googling the powers of a special constable and information given to her by Mr Hoile, before he asked for her name, which she confirmed, the court heard. |
| She then walked away after booking a taxi, but he followed. | She then walked away after booking a taxi, but he followed. |
| "He was drunk and you will hear her say she thought he was capable of anything," Ms Goodwin said. | "He was drunk and you will hear her say she thought he was capable of anything," Ms Goodwin said. |
| Mr Hoile was alleged to have said the woman would be in "more trouble" if she hit him, before she "did what he wanted" despite being sick. | Mr Hoile was alleged to have said the woman would be in "more trouble" if she hit him, before she "did what he wanted" despite being sick. |
| Jurors were told the woman was left "confused, upset... emotionally distraught". | Jurors were told the woman was left "confused, upset... emotionally distraught". |
| "But in those moments after, when she thought about what had occurred, she had sufficient [wits] about her that, in spite of the deeply personal nature of these assaults, she made an immediate complaint," Ms Goodwin said. | "But in those moments after, when she thought about what had occurred, she had sufficient [wits] about her that, in spite of the deeply personal nature of these assaults, she made an immediate complaint," Ms Goodwin said. |
| After Mr Hoile's arrest, he told officers he had consumed numerous drinks, including about five double vodkas. | After Mr Hoile's arrest, he told officers he had consumed numerous drinks, including about five double vodkas. |
| He said he had engaged the woman in "general chit chat about sex" before she performed oral sex on him. | He said he had engaged the woman in "general chit chat about sex" before she performed oral sex on him. |
| The trial, estimated to last a week, continues. | The trial, estimated to last a week, continues. |
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| Metropolitan Police Service | Metropolitan Police Service |
| South Benfleet | South Benfleet |
| Essex | Essex |