A female police officer told another woman 'I know the law' before sexually assaulting her, a court has heard. Fiona Anderson, a police constable with Devon and Cornwall Police, is on trial accused of two counts of sexual assault in 2018 while she was visiting Cardiff. Anderson, 33, denies the charges.
The alleged victim told Anderson, 'I don't want to have sex with you,' while the officer persisted, a jury at Bristol Crown Court heard. Opening the trial, prosecutor Emma Martin stated that Anderson, from Exeter, Devon, was described as 'disgustingly drunk' on the night of the alleged offense. Despite it being clear that the victim did not want to engage in sexual activity, Anderson 'was not taking no for an answer' and began to kiss and bite her, the jury was told.
Ms. Martin added that Anderson became 'rougher' with the alleged victim and removed her underwear. The prosecutor told the court that Anderson said, 'I know the law, I need you to say yes.' The complainant was described as physically not reciprocating at all. The complainant felt she 'could not turn to anyone' because Anderson was a police officer, Ms. Martin said.
Prosecutors stated that it was evident that the woman 'did not want any sexual contact with her.' The complainant informed the police about the alleged sexual assault in March 2023, when she spoke to an officer about an 'completely unrelated' incident in a pub. The trial, listed for four days, continues.