Three NZ cops including an Assistant Commissioner of Police have been found not guilty yesterday by a panel of Jury in the case where they were accused of indecenlty assulting and sexually violating a young girl several years ago. They were acquitted of a similar case in 2005 also.
I am a little puzzled by the law in the above cases.
When there is no evidence other than the 'She said, He said-He did, She did' evidence of the Plaintiff and the Defendants, the case has to be decided only on the credibility of the parties involved. In that case, should not the earlier history and conviction of any party be put before the juries to make up their minds as to who is likely to have lied and who is likely to have told the truth. What is the prosecution's responsibility in such cases? Should they not have insisted and got the permission to reveal the history of the defendants before taking on the case?
It appears that though justice was done, it does not seem to have been done in full. Am I the only person feeling that some good opportunities have been lost to uphold the integrity of the Justice system in this great country?
The web-link for this is http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10426607
How nice if it is possible for women to have a camera implanted on them so such incidents can be recorded as they happen so they can get justice if they so need it ?
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