Vic: Barkas committed to trial on 20 charges

AAP General News (Australia)
08-04-2008
Vic: Barkas committed to trial on 20 charges

A 46-year-old Melbourne man .. accused of drugging and raping six women over a 15-year
period .. has been committed to stand trial on 20 charges.

HARRY WILLIAM BARKAS from South Yarra has been committed to stand trial on charges
including rape .. administering a drug .. and sexual penetration of a child under 16.

They involve six victims in incidents occurring between 1990 and 2005.

BARKAS has pleaded NOT guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today .. and will
appear in the County Court in September for a directions hearing.

A trial is expected to begin next June.

AAP RTV df/pmu/tm/crh

KEYWORD: BARKAS (MELBOURNE)

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