新西兰警方因数字信息起诉“Z女士”,尽管他们对她对前副专员杰文·麦斯基明的性行为不端指控受到批评。
New Zealand police prosecute 'Ms Z' over digital messages despite criticism of their handling of her sexual misconduct claim against former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.
新西兰警方继续起诉"Z女士", 她指控前副专员杰文·麦克斯金明 (Jevon McSkimming) 进行性行为不当,
New Zealand police are continuing to prosecute 'Ms Z,' who accused former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming of sexual misconduct, despite a report criticizing the force’s handling of her allegations.
在McSkimming拒绝作证后撤销了先前的指控之后,她面临两项指控,涉及向另一名官员和他的妻子发送的数字通信。
She faces two charges related to digital communications sent to another officer and his wife, after earlier charges were dropped when McSkimming declined to testify.
John Walker法官维持了镇压命令,并安排12月22日就可能的解职问题举行听证会,她的律师认为,由于调查不充分和警方没有将她作为受害者对待,起诉是一种滥用程序的行为。
Judge John Walker has upheld suppression orders and scheduled a December 22 hearing on a potential dismissal, with her lawyer arguing the prosecution is an abuse of process due to inadequate investigations and the police’s failure to treat her as a victim.
警方说,已遵循了适当的法律程序,但拒绝就案情作出评论。
Police say proper legal procedures were followed but declined to comment on the case’s merits.