Australia - Detectives could face charges over the improper bugging of homes and telephones during a high-profile murder investigation when the results of a new police inquiry into the case are handed to Victoria's Office of Public Prosecutions early next year.
The new inquiry targeted Taskforce Kale, which investigated the deaths of transsexual prostitute Adele Bailey in 1978 and Jennifer Tanner, the sister-in-law of former police detective Denis Tanner, in 1984.
Police sources told The Australian that the brief of evidence to be handed to the OPP included details of whether police improperly obtained warrants for electronic surveillance on people including Mr Tanner and senior detective Gerry McHugh.
It was revealed yesterday that Victoria Police reportedly paid $400,000 in compensation to Mr McHugh, after he was wrongfully implicated in the murder investigation and his Mildura home was bugged. (more)
