The Christchurch Civic Creche Case

News Reports Index

1993 Jan-May



Television New Zealand
February 11 1993

Creche
Network News

Precis
Five creche workers from Civic Child Care Centre facing sex charges have been sent for trial in the High Court in Christchurch, after one of the longest deposition hearings in this country

Shotlist

00:00      MS Janice Buckingham crying outside court

V/O REPORTER re five creche workers from Civic Child Care Centre facing sex charges have been sent for trial in the High Court in Christchurch, after one of the longest deposition hearings in this country .

00:04      GVs friends of accused woman crying .

00:18      I/V Stephanie Hauiti, former creche worker re absolutely in limbo at the moment until a trial date is set, can't really comment .

00:32      MS Gerald Nation, defence lawyer for the four accused women Janice Buckingham, Marie Keys, Gaye Davidson and Debbie Gillespie standing behind Gerald Nation who reads a statement outside the court, "every step will now be taken on their behalf to ensure that ultimately justice is done" .

00:41      MS four policemen, extra security at court .

00:46      SLOW MOTION Mr Justice Anderson (judge) who suppressed his committal comments .

01:05      GRAPHIC decision that Gaye Davidson, Marie Keys and Janice Buckingham will go to trial on three charges of indecent assault and one of sexual violation (child sexual abuse) .

01:14      GRAPHIC a charge of having sex in a public place against Debbie Gillespie has been dismissed, she still faces the other charges of indecent assault and sexual violation.

01:22      GRAPHIC Peter Ellis now faces 42 charges instead of the original 45.

01:24      WS Peter Ellis runs across the road .

01:36      ZOOM IN to Debbie Gillespie looking very distressed .

01:41      REPORTER Cliff Joiner to CAMERA .

01:57      END.