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Shipton, Schollum vs Jane Doe Page 1 - 2007 Trial of Rickards,
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Clint Rickards is expected to take
the stand in his own defence in the case alleging kidnapping and indecent
assault. Photo / Kenny Rodger Clint Rickards said the police
investigation against him was unfair and that his arrest followed an
attempted "ambush" interview at the Auckland central police station
where he had previously been commander. Detective Senior Sergeant Roy
McGregor yesterday told the court how he met Rickards and his lawyer John
Haigh, QC, at the station in March 2005 to discuss a woman's allegations of
sexual violation. Mr McGregor would not name the
woman despite previous requests so Rickards refused to be interviewed. Mr McGregor then charged Rickards
with kidnapping and indecent assault, still not naming the woman. At the time Rickards had already
been charged with sex offences relating to Louise Nicholas and had been stood
down from his duties, which included commanding the Auckland district. Rickards told the detective he had
no idea who the complainant was, and rejected the allegations. Rickards then told the detective:
"Due to the unfairness of this police investigation I do not intend to
say anything else." Mr Haigh
yesterday questioned Mr McGregor on the "strategic" decision taken
by the senior officers not to reveal the name of the woman to any of the
accused, saying "it was the old ambush strategy wasn't it?" Mr McGregor replied: "I don't
think I'd use that colourful phrase Mr Haigh but it was [strategic] for a
number of reasons." Rickards is expected today to take
the witness stand at the High Court in his own defence. |
