Normally the girls might have testified in the witness box of the courtroom with the accused seated not far away in the prisoner\u0027s dock.
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“So to be able to get good testimony from that child is far more difficult than it would be if the child is feeling more comfortable, more safe, more supported and relaxed.” One of the complainants, who was 14 at the time and is now 16, claims that Chen sexually abused her in a Vancouver hotel room in 2021.The other victim, who was 12 at the time and is now 14, claims that Chen sexually abused her at another location in Vancouver, also in 2021.Article content
“We’re really giving the power back to the child to say what they need to say in a space where they’re safe and supported and not coming into contact with the person who has allegedly harmed them.”
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