Police search warrants for former prince Andrew were unlawful, judge rules

A British judge has ruled in favour of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in a dispute over police searches of his homes earlier this year when they arrested the former prince on suspicion of misconduct due to his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The decision is a significant victory for the former prince nine months after his arrest made global headlines, and it raises questions over the evidenced gathered and whether he may ever be charged.The former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.APThe judge said on Thursday in London – about 12.30am on Friday AEST – that the Thames Valley Police had relied on the wrong law when seeking approval from the courts for the search warrants days before the raids in February.The police are seeking to ensure they can keep the evidence they gathered on the day in order to support their investigation, arguing that they are still pursuing the case and want more witnesses to come forward.From our partners