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This page last updated Feb 11 2007
What we say
The
complainant in the case and peterellis.org.nz agree that political pressure
from the Prime Minister caused the case to proceed. PeterEllis.Org calls on the
Prime Minister to apologise to Timothy Ogle and his family
2006-1111 - peterellis.org.nz
- Prime Minister must apologise to acquitted former police officer
Case blamed on political
interference
 Defence lawyer Gary
Gotlieb claimed the Crown had prosecuted Mr Ogle only because the case was
referred to the commission of inquiry into police conduct. Mr Gotlieb said the case was "too
political" after Prime Minister Helen Clark referred the case to the
inquiry into police conduct.
"And I have to say it again, the hairs stood up on the back of my neck
from the Prime Minister referring it back to them. Hey, doesn't that make you
feel uncomfortable? It certainly makes me feel uncomfortable." [Mr Gotlieb was making reference to
statements made by the Prime Minister Helen Clark about the case in
2004]
2006-1109
- NZ Herald - Ex-policeman cleared of 1988 rape charges
2006-1111 - NZ Herald - PM blamed
for reopening of rape case
Timothy Ogle speaks out
about his ordeal
"What
I did morally 18, 19 years ago while I was married to my first wife was
totally morally wrong, but one silly night and it's cost me 19 years of my
life," he says.
2006-1109 - One News - Cleared cop
talks about rape case
Huge costs faced by
defendant
Timothy Ogle could face a legal bill of more
than $100,000. he came back from Australia to face the charges. He
had to sell his house to pay his legal costs. The costs included the private
investigator they needed to find witnesses for the trial. "If we hadn't done what we did and had
treated it like an ordinary trial, he would have been rolled. "This is
the trouble with anyone. If the state brings its forces against you, it is so
bloody hard to stand up to it," Mr Gotlieb said.
2006-1109
- NZ Herald - Ex-policeman faces big bill after being cleared of rape
Reaction to Verdict
Timothy Ogle was delighted with the verdict. He told reporters he did
not rape the woman - and now a jury has believed him. He says it has haunted
him for 16 years, and slanderous media allegations against him have been put
to rest, although he says the new trial has wreaked havoc on his family.
Ogle's wife wept openly as her husband was acquitted. She says she knew her
husband was innocent
Timothy
Ogle's lawyer Gary Gotlieb aid the verdict ended two years of hard work.
"In the end the jury was given their task to do, they found him not
guilty and I was not in any doubt that it was the right verdict." Mr
Gotlieb says says the police found there was no case to answer in their
initial investigation, and his client should not have had to go through a
prosecution
Mr Gotlieb had special praise for investigator Brian Rowe, saying without
him, they would not have found all the witnesses.
2006-1109
- Newstalk ZB - Former officer's ordeal is over
2006-1109 - Newstalk ZB - Wife
weeps as her husband is cleared
2006-1109 - Radio NZ -
Acquitted police officer always maintained his innocence
2006-1109 - Stuff - Not guilty
verdict for former Northland constable
Verdict -
NOT GUILTY
The
jury took almost five hours to clear the former police constable, 44, of
seven charges including four of sexual violation and assault. He has been
found NOT guilty on all counts.
2006-1108 - Stuff - Jury clears former
policeman of sex charges
2006-1108 - Radio NZ - Jury
Verdict
2006-1108 - One News - Far North cop
found not guilty of rape
2006-1108 - Newstalk ZB -
Police officer NOT guilty of rape
Summing up
The
crown alleges the man tricked the woman out of her car by saying she had
faulty headlights before handcuffing her and raping her. He said the the
defendant's story of consensual sex is pure fantasy.
The defence attacked the credibility of the complainant, saying her evidence
does not match up with the testimony of some Defence and Crown witnesses. He
contends the sex between the accused and the complainant was consensual and
was in fact instigated and promoted by the woman. He put it to the jury that
the complainant had cheated on her boyfriend and alleging rape was a convenient
way out.
Judge Lance said the incident happened a long time ago and some witnesses may
have had trouble recalling that night. He said that the jury should look at
each of the seven charges separately. They must be sure beyond reasonable
doubt that the complainant did not consent to sex.
2006-1107
- Newstalk ZB - Prosecution and defence end case
2006-1108 - Radio NZ - Defence sums
up in police historic rape trial
2006-1108 - RadioNZ - Defence
says too many inconsistencies in complainant's evidence
2006-1108 - Radio NZ - Crown gives
closing address in police historic rape case
2006-1108 - Newstalk ZB -
Jury deliberates in far north police trial
Defence Witnesses
A witness says he was propositioned by a rape
complainant in a bar just hours before the alleged crime. He says he found
out the next day that the woman had laid a rape complaint. he said he joked
to his friend about who was raping who and commented that it could have been
him, as the woman had propositioned him that night
Another witness said that the complainant had an affair with him, and also
referred to him as a "naughty little boy"
2006-1107
- Newstalk ZB - Defence opens case over rape claims
2006-1107 - Radio NZ - Witness
says rape complainant propositioned him
2006-1107 - NZ Herald - Woman
wanted sex on night of alleged rape, court told
2006-1107 - Scoop - Woman wanted
sex the night of alleged rape - defence
2006-1108 - Stuff - Witness felt
sorry for rape accused
Trial adjourned to discuss
legal issues.
Rape trial adjourned
2006-1103
- Dominion Post - Rape trial adjourned
2006-1103 - The Press - Trial
adjourned
Crown witnesses
The
former partner of a rape complainant says the woman was shaking, crying and
fearful for her and her children's lives after the alleged incident
A woman said the accused asked her to have sex with him in the police station
about an hour before the alleged rape. The woman says she never felt
threatened. She says the man took her back to the police station before
dropping her home. She says he tried to kiss her and made it clear he wanted
to have sex, but she laughed off his advances and he left it at that'
After news of the police investigation members of the community printed 300
copies of a poster saying "(The complainant) seduces boys then cries
rape. Mothers beware. Do this town a favour and publish this pamphlet."
A detective reported on a statement from the accused. The accused said the complainant giggled at
his sexual advances, and repeatedly called him a naughty little boy. She had
been mildly flirting with him at a bar, and offered to take him home.
2006-1101
- Radio NZ - Former partner testifies
2006-1101 - Stuff - Rape accused
ex-cop asked for sex at station - witness
2006-1101 - Newstalk
ZB - Rape complainant faces cross-examination
2006-1102 - Radio NZ -
Complainant called constable "Naughty little boy"
2006-1102 - NZ Herald -
Witness accuses policeman of sexual advance
Complainant under cross
examination
Revealed that woman was at a bar that evening who were discussing
sexual activities and using handcuffs. There was a discussion about a scene
on LA Law where a woman was handcuffed during sex. The woman suggested that
the accused overheard the conversation and gave him the idea. The defence
counsel says says the woman went into the police station voluntarily and
after they had consensual sex, asked to be handcuffed and called the accused
'a naughty little policeman' before performing oral sex on him.
The counsel said the woman "told the sergeant she was a bit of a flirt
and may have led the defendant on" The complainant denied this
The complainant admitted an affair she had prior to the alleged rape, but
denied the allegation was to get out of an embarrassing situation with her
boyfriend.
2006-1031
- RadioNZ - Woman under cross examination
2006-1031 - OneNews - Claims no
statement taken in rape case
2006-1031 - Newstalk
ZB - Complainant questioned in rape trial
2006-1031 - Newstalk ZB -
Defence says sex was consensual
2006-1101 - Radio NZ - Defence
says complainant told police she may have led on the accused
2006-1101 - Radio NZ - Complainant
in case involving former policeman cross examined
2006-1101 - One News - Cross exam
continues in rape trial
2006-1101 - NZ Herald - Woman
denies love talk with policeman
2006-1101 - Newstalk
ZB - Rape complainant faces cross-examination
2006-1101 - Newstalk ZB - Rape
accusations hid infidelity, claims defence
2006-1101 - Dominion Post -
Cop covered up rape claim, court told
Complainant alleges police
took no notes when she complained
The complainant says a Sergeant she complained to
took no notes, asked her who she had told and warned her against telling
anyone else. She says her formal statement was tampered with.
2006-1031 - Radio NZ - Woman says
when she complained about rape sergeant took no notes
2006-1031 - Radio NZ - Formal
statement tampered with
2006-1031 - Newstalk ZB -
Apparent police inaction on rape complaint
Complainant says what
occurred
The
complainant had been drinking with the accused. She said she reluctantly
agreed to drive the drunk policeman home. She told the court he smelt of
alcohol and vomit and alleges he attempted to put his hand on her leg and
kiss her twice. He then asked her to stop at the police station and tricked
her out of her car by saying her headlights were not working properly. Once
out of the car, she said he handcuffed her and forced her into the station
where he raped her four times, sexually violated her and assaulted her. She
said she was scared. She says she left evidence behind, marking a desk and
leaving hair.
2006-1030
- Radio NZ - Rape complainant says she feared police officer would kill her
2006-1030 - Newstalk ZB - Rape
victim gives evidence
2006-1031 - Otago Daily Times - Left
evidence behind, rape complainant tells court
2006-1031 - NZ Herald - Rape
complainant left evidence in station 'in fear of her life'
2006-1031 - Newstalk ZB -
Ex-policeman's trial continues
2006-1031 - Dominion Post -
Woman tells of handcuff horror
2006-1031 - Stuff - Alleged rape
victim denies ex-cop's version of events
 
Opening arguments
The defence says sex was not denied, but accused
says it was consensual, and instigated and promoted by complainant. There was
a formal complaint in 1988, but there was insufficient evidence to lay
charges. That decision was supported by superior officers and the Minister of
Police. The man was removed from the police as a consequence of the sex. The
complainant had in 1994 taken an unsuccessful civil case, alleging that her
original complaint was not properly investigated.
The Crown says the complainant, aged 44 at the time, was handcuffed, forced
back to a police station, and raped despite protest.
2006-1030
- Radio NZ - Defence for former policeman says sex was consensual
2006-1030 - Radio NZ - Crown says
former Far North policeman handcuffed, raped woman
2006-1030 - One News - Opening
statements in cop rape trial
2006-1030 - Newstalk ZB -
Opening arguments heard by court
First Day Trial; Jury
chosen
The accused denies eight charges, including four of
rape, relating to an incident in Kaitaia in 1988. A jury of five men and seven
women has been chosen.
2006-1030
- Radio NZ - Jury chosen for trial of former Far North policeman
2006-1030 - One News - Former
policeman on trial for rape
2006-1030 - Newstalk ZB -
Jury selected in historical rape trial
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