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John Dewar The Crown has opened its case
against the former head of the Rotorua CIB, who is accused of covering up
Louise Nicholas' allegations of sex abuse. John Dewar faces four charges
dating back to the early 1990s. The Crown alleges Dewar knew and
was friendly with Clint Rickards, Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum, and even
engaged in group sex with Shipton and another woman. Prosecutor Mark Zarifeh alleges
Dewar tried to deflect attention away from the allegations against the three men
by focussing on earlier allegations made by Louise Nicholas against another
former officer, who has since been acquitted. Thirty one witnesses will be
called by the crown and Louise Nicholas will take the stand this afternoon. |
