Sexual assault trial underway for Newfoundland and Labrador police officer

The sexual assault trial of Newfoundland and Labrador police officer Doug Snelgrove is underway in St. John’s.

A woman says she was sexually assaulted by the Royal Newfoundland Contabulary officer at her home in December 2014.

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The woman told the court today she had thought she would be safe getting a ride home from a police officer.

She says she was drunk and Snelgrove had offered her a ride – and that when they got to her home, she passed out.

The woman says when she regained consciousness, he was having sex with her.

Crown prosecutor Lloyd Strickland told the court in his opening statement that the sex was not consensual and DNA evidence will identify Snelgrove as the alleged assailant.

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