"A police constable from Leicestershire has appeared in court to deny raping a woman. Stephen Reynolds, 28, who was charged with two counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration, appeared at Northampton Crown Court on Wednesday afternoon. He denied two counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration during a short hearing in front of Judge David Herbert KC. The force previously said the charges relate to an offence reported in 2019 by one adult female victim who is known to the defendant. Reynolds is suspended from Leicestershire Police and currently remains on bail."
"The earliest trial we can get is 30 March next year, I'm afraid, but that is rather earlier compared to other courts. Keep in touch with your solicitors in the meantime. Make sure you come to the trial. If you don't, you will commit a bail act offence. You will know that."
Stephen Reynolds, 28, a Leicestershire police constable, faces two counts of rape and one count of assault by penetration and has denied the charges. The alleged offence was reported in 2019 by an adult female who is known to the defendant. Reynolds appeared at Northampton Crown Court for a short hearing before Judge David Herbert KC and remains suspended from Leicestershire Police. Bail was renewed with conditions prohibiting contact with the victim. Judge Herbert said trial backlogs mean the earliest available trial date is 30 March next year and the trial is expected to last five days.
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