Wellington
Enw Zealand authorities made an embarrassing
about face on Friday when prosecutors dropped
a murder for hire charge against AD/DC drummer
Phil Rudd saying that there was not enough
evidence to proceed
But the 60 year old member of the popular
Australian band still faces a serious charge
of threatening to kill,which comes to a maximum
prison term of seven years.He also faces charges
of possessing methamphetamine and marjuana.
Police had a initially accused Rudd of trying
to arrange for a hit man to carry out two killing
and had charged him with attempting to procure
murder ,which comes with a maximum 10 years.
Rudd "s lawyer Paul Mabey said the damage to his
client had been incalculable and he was considering
possible remedies.
Mabey said Rudd would defend the other charges
against him.Bill Hodge a law professor at the
Uinversity of Auckland said the events
suggested police had overreached .
Hodge said Rudd could have a good case for seeking
financial damages if the case against him fell apart
altogether,but he may have a little recourse if convicted
on the threatening to kill charge.
Rudd was released on bail Thursday pending a second
court appearance later this month.
AC/DC said the arrest of its drummer won't
affect its upcoming tour or album release.
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