Charges linked to Tyrrell were 'malicious'

By Luke Costin
Updated August 17 2022 - 2:48pm, first published 2:46pm
Bill Spedding is suing for malicious prosecution, seeking compensation and exemplary damages. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Bill Spedding is suing for malicious prosecution, seeking compensation and exemplary damages. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

NSW Police maliciously pursued washing machine repairman Bill Spedding over unreliable child sexual assault claims as part of a "high risk and improper strategy" to help their investigation into William Tyrrell's disappearance, a judge has been told.

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