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Page 2 - 2007 Trial of Rickards, Shipton, Schollum Week 2

 





Newswire
February 26 2007; 17:40

Accused's Wife Slams Detectives

The wife of a former police officer charged with historic sexual offending says the team of detectives who investigated the case are guilty of unethical conduct.

Assistant Commissioner Clint Rickards and former officers Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum are accused of kidnapping and indecently assaulting a 16 year old in the 1980s.

Brad Shipton's wife, Sharon, was questioned by the Crown as to why she never told police she and her husband were on holiday during one of the months the offending is alleged to have occurred.

Mrs Shipton said she would never assist the investigation team.

She also denied the Crown's assertion that the holiday had been fabricated after the complainant gave evidence last week.

The Crown is expected to call two further witnesses tomorrow.