The police officer accused alongside former All Black Sione Lauaki of damaging an Auckland taxi has today pleaded not guilty.
In the Auckland District Court, Constable Takao Cocker, 31, entered the plea to a charge of wilful damage.
His lawyer Sumudu Thode said diversion had been declined.
Diversion is ascheme run by police that allows some first or small-time offenders to avoid a conviction in exchange for performing set tasks or paying a donation to charity.
If that is done satisfactorily, the charge is withdrawn.
