Photo: NZ HeraldA Wairarapa judge has told police to review their case against Simon Bridge's deputy chief of staff, Belinda Milnes. Milnes' lawyer, Philip Mitchell told the court the assault charge was "frankly ludicrous" and the wilful trespass charge was "on dubious grounds". "Arguably, she can't be trespassed from her own property," Mitchell said. Milnes was remanded with bail to continue until a case review hearing on May 23, when her attendance would be excused. After the hearing Mitchell told the Wairarapa Times-Age that he viewed the polices' case as "deeply flawed".

Source: Otago Daily Times March 28, 2019 01:41 UTC