A Melbourne man will stand trial next year on multiple rape charges, a court heard on Tuesday.
Adrian Ernest Bayley (41) made a brief appearance in Victoria County Court via videolink from the Melbourne Assessment Prison.
Prosecutor Gavin Silbert SC said Bayley was facing a total of 14 charges, including rape, false imprisonment, assault, intentionally causing injury and making a threat to kill.
Police allege he carried out the offences in the Melbourne suburbs of Elwood and Balaclava between 2000 and 2012.
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Bayley pleaded not guilty to all charges and was committed to stand trial on May 26th 2014. The media is restricted on reporting any further details of the case.
