The 74-year-old is now facing 28 charges in total, including historical sexual offences and firearm offences.
Former Bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders has faced court on two new counts of unlawful and indecent assault.The former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders has faced court on two new charges of historical sexual offences in the Kimberley.
In April, police charged the former Bishop Saunders with two new counts of unlawful and indecent assault, which are alleged to have occurred in 2016. He also faces six charges of inadequate storage of firearms and being unlicensed to possess a firearm or ammunition.Police Prosecutor Kristy Miles requested Mr Saunders's bail be varied, so more individuals could be added to the protective conditions."There is a cause for consideration of these persons."
Mr Saunders' defence lawyer Seamus Rafferty indicated his client would plead not guilty to all charges in a previous court hearing.Mr Rafferty appeared via audio link on Monday and raised concern over the prosecution's application of varying his client's bail.Mr Rafferty told the court police needed "very good grounds" to alter his client's bail, given some of the potential witnesses resided in Broome.
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