Matthew Clarke spent 12 months in custody before case was thrown out

Al WilliamsOpen Justice reporter·NZ Herald·31 Oct, 2026 10:00 PM5 mins to read‌Judge Jane Farish said there was a litany of errors in the police investigation.Judge Jane Farish said there was a litany of errors in the police investigation.A man accused of stealing multiple bikes and scooters spent 12 months in custody before a judge threw out the prosecution, finding that police did not have enough evidence to arrest him and later uncovered a series of errors in the investigation. Judge Jane Farish released her ruling to NZME