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Senior police are demanding prosecutors appeal the aquittal of Carnita Matthews
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June 26, 2011
SENIOR police are demanding prosecutors relaunch legal action against the veiled Muslim woman cleared of lying about being attacked by an officer.
Deputy Commissioner Nick Kaldas told The Sunday Telegraph new material had emerged about the case over the past few days and a fresh appeal had to be mounted against the acquittal of Carnita Matthews.
"The NSW Police Force is obviously disappointed with the outcome of the appeal," Mr Kaldas said.
"The force will examine the judge's reasons for his decision and has requested the Director of Public Prosecutions consider another appeal.
"NSW Police will examine further information that has come to light in the media since the appeal judgment."
Ms Matthews was sentenced to six months' jail in November for falsely accusing a policeman of attempting to rip off her niqab during a random breath test conducted in June.
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An appeal court last week quashed the conviction on the grounds there was no proof she was really the veiled woman who walked into a police station to make the complaint, a few days after the alleged incident.
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Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione, who has been at a conference in Europe, will meet Police Minister Mike Gallacher this week to discuss possible law changes that could give police the power to fingerprint veiled women, or insist upon removal of headgear including helmets or veils.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...arnita-matthews/story-e6freuy9-1226081994538#
Senior police are demanding prosecutors appeal the aquittal of Carnita Matthews
:rotfl:
June 26, 2011
SENIOR police are demanding prosecutors relaunch legal action against the veiled Muslim woman cleared of lying about being attacked by an officer.
Deputy Commissioner Nick Kaldas told The Sunday Telegraph new material had emerged about the case over the past few days and a fresh appeal had to be mounted against the acquittal of Carnita Matthews.
"The NSW Police Force is obviously disappointed with the outcome of the appeal," Mr Kaldas said.
"The force will examine the judge's reasons for his decision and has requested the Director of Public Prosecutions consider another appeal.
"NSW Police will examine further information that has come to light in the media since the appeal judgment."
Ms Matthews was sentenced to six months' jail in November for falsely accusing a policeman of attempting to rip off her niqab during a random breath test conducted in June.
..........................................................................................
Start of sidebar. Skip to end of sidebar.
Related CoverageCarnita Matthews at court
Editorial: Pearl of an idea for top cop The Daily Telegraph, 20 hours ago
Burqa an ID problem says Abbott The Australian, 2 days ago
Judge confirms ruling on burqa woman The Daily Telegraph, 4 days ago
A burqa, large lie, and behold the pickle Perth Now, 4 days ago
Wraps coming off new law The Daily Telegraph, 4 days ago
.End of sidebar. Return to start of sidebar.
An appeal court last week quashed the conviction on the grounds there was no proof she was really the veiled woman who walked into a police station to make the complaint, a few days after the alleged incident.
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Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione, who has been at a conference in Europe, will meet Police Minister Mike Gallacher this week to discuss possible law changes that could give police the power to fingerprint veiled women, or insist upon removal of headgear including helmets or veils.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...arnita-matthews/story-e6freuy9-1226081994538#