A 28-year-old Blenheim man, who has interim name suppression, is on trial in the Blenheim District Court this week denying a charge of sexual violation by rape.
Crown prosecutor Mark O'Donoghue said the man picked up his 15-year-old cousin on October 18, 2010, and instead of taking her home, drove her to his house in Blenheim.
He then held her down and had sex with her while she had a blanket over her head.
Mr O'Donoghue said the girl had no alcohol in her blood, but did have traces of cannabis.
The man told police the sex was consensual, he said.
Defence lawyer Rob Harrison said the man acknowledged he had sex with the girl, but said it was consensual.
"This act of sexual intercourse was not rape," Mr Harrison said.
The trial is expected to finish tomorrow.
An interpreter will be used throughout the trial.
- The Marlborough Express
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