THIS STATEMENT IS FROM MAX SICA`S WIFE

My husband Massimo (Max) Sica has been in custody for two and a half years,charged with alleged rape and sex offences involving an underage girl and the triple murder of the Singh siblings. He is pleading "Not Guilty" on all
charges.

Despite Max being charged with these sex offences in October 2008 - prior to his arrest for murder - he is yet to face trial for the sex charges. It is my understanding that the authorities would prefer for the sex charges to go to trial after the murder trial - whenever that may be.

Today, on behalf of Max, I have instructed our solicitor, Kerry Smith-Douglas of Kerry Smith-Douglas Lawyers to do everything in her power to bring this sex offence case to trial as soon as possible.

Max has been waiting a long time to stand trial for these charges. Obviously I cannot discuss details of the case in this forum however I would ask people not to pass judgement until they know all of the facts, which have not been canvassed publicly and will be revealed in court. Max - like anyone else - deserves due process and his day in court.

Max's family and I believe that the trial for these sex related offences have been unnecessarily delayed and we are forced to question the motives of police. Is the trial of the alleged sex offences being delayed because prosecutors want the unresolved charges still hanging over Max's head when the murder trial starts?

My heart goes out to the Singh family. However the past eight years have also been a living nightmare for our family. Max has endured many years of trial through the media. We feel that so many obstacles have been put in the way and we ask for nothing more than the presumption of his innocence until proven guilty. He deserves his day in court and I am desperate to see the alleged sex offences be tried in court and not in the media.

Thank You for your time today.