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Prime Minister Helen Clark says
the law around evidence may need to be looked at in the wake of high profile
historic sex cases. Former policemen Brad Shipton and
Bob Schollum, and Assistant Police Commissioner Clint Rickards were acquitted
by a jury last week on charges of kidnapping and indecently assaulting a
16-year-old girl more than 20 years ago. Last year the same three men were
acquitted of historic sex charges against Rotorua woman Louise Nicholas. But while Mr Rickards walked free
Shipton and Schollum went back to prison where they are serving sentences for
the rape of a There has been a public outcry
since that information was made public after suppression orders were lifted. "Like most Kiwis I am
absolutely appalled at what was going on and what we've seen reported in our
media now the suppression order's been lifted," Miss Clark told 3 News. She said the cases may result in
changes. "We need to reflect on what
has happened and consider whether the law of evidence as it stands at the
moment is appropriate." Mr Rickards is seeking his job
back after being cleared. Miss Clark declined to comment:
"I wouldn't comment on that because it's now an employment issue for the
police to resolve. A former police minister and "The silence from police
headquarters has been deafening. The police bosses can't condemn what is
wrong how do they teach young recruits what is right." Meanwhile, Shipton faces a fresh
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