新西兰警方在输掉了1985年谋杀案档案后表示道歉, New Zealand police apologized after losing the 1985 murder case file central to a new appeal by Ross Appelgren’s widow.

新西兰警方向Ross Appelgren的家属道歉,Ross Appelgren于1985年因谋杀Darcy Te Hira而被定罪,后来承认他们丢失了原始调查档案,尽管进行了搜查,仍未找到。 New Zealand police have apologized to the family of Ross Appelgren, convicted in the 1985 murder of Darcy Te Hira, after admitting they lost the original investigation file, which has not been found despite searches. 这份档案是在一起无关的杀人案中最后查阅的,对于Appelgren的遗孀Julie试图推翻对他的定罪而提出的新上诉至关重要。 The file, last accessed during an unrelated homicide case, is critical to a new appeal by Appelgren’s widow, Julie, seeking to overturn his conviction. 这一损失引起了对警察记录保存的担忧,因为杀人案档案应当永久保留。 The loss raises concerns over police record-keeping, as homicide files are supposed to be retained permanently. 由于健康和财政方面的挑战,上诉拖延了数年,预计明年上诉法院将审理上诉。 The appeal, delayed for years due to health and financial challenges, is expected to be heard by the Court of Appeal next year. 警方以正在进行的法律程序为由,拒绝详细说明档案是如何丢失的。 Police have declined to detail how the file was lost, citing ongoing legal proceedings.