Allegations of Sexual Abuse
	Police Rape Allegations - Main Index Page 13 - Trial Week 2 2006
	Newstalk ZB March 21 2006; 14:12 Crown ends case against top policeman The Crown case against a top policeman and two former colleagues over historical rape allegations has closed. Evidence from 44 witnesses have been presented over the six and a half days. Assistant Commissioner Clint Rickards and former policemen Bob Schollum and Brad Shipton are accused of sexually assaulting Louise Nicholas in Rotorua more than 20 years ago. This week the High Court heard from five witnesses whose identities and evidence have been suppressed. Rickards' lawyer, John Haigh QC, will begin the defence case this afternoon.