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Two people who provided affidavits in support of an appeal against conviction in the Mt Maunganui rape case involving former police officers Brad Shipton and Bob Schollum have been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice.
The appeals of Shipton, Schollum and Tauranga businessman and surf lifesaver Peter McNamara failed. They are serving jail sentences of eight-and-a-half years, eight years and seven years respectively.
A retrial was ordered for Warren Hales but he changed his plea to guilty of abduction and police dropped the rape charge. He was sentenced to 18 months' jail.
The charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice will be heard on September 3.
