New Zealand medals theft followup

High profile lawyer Chris Comeskey says he will defy an order to give evidence against a man accused of the Waiouru Army Museum war medal burglary.

Mr Comeskey, who helped return the stolen medals, has been summonsed to give evidence for the prosecution at preliminary hearing of the case in Wanganui District Court. . .

A total of 96 medals, including nine Victoria Crosses, were stolen from the museum in December 2007. They were later returned in a deal brokered by Mr Comeskey, involving payments from a $300,000 reward pool. A man was jailed for 11 years last month for his role in the theft.

A second man, charged in connection with the burglary, is facing a depositions hearing in Wanganui District Court.

Posted by David on November 24, 2009 8:44 AM