Objectionable material

Radio NZ reports:

Child exploitation and bestiality material were allegedly found on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming’s work devices, it can now be revealed.

The revelation comes after a High Court judge dismissed an application to prevent media reporting the nature of the alleged objectionable material.

In a criminal law sense, we must suspend judgement until the allegations have been tested and proven in court. McSkimming is entitled to a presumption of innocence when it comes to criminal liability.

In a political sense, we can reflect on the fact that he was personally chosen by Chris Hipkins to be Deputy Police Commissioner, and was highly likely to have been appointed Commissioner had they been re-elected.