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Page 14 - Trial Week 3 2006

 




Newstalk ZB
March 31 2006; 05:04

Third day of deliberations today

The jury in the Nicholas rape case will begin a third day of deliberations this morning at the High Court in Auckland.

The seven women and five men are considering 20 sex charges involving Assistant Police Commissioner Clint Rickards and former colleagues Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum 20 years ago.

After 21 hours of deliberating, there was still no verdict.

The stress and strain of the waiting is becoming increasingly apparent, prompting tears from some of the accused supporters