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The Press
September 6 1994

Decision soon on appeal by Ellis

The Court of Appeal will give its decision on an appeal by Christchurch childcare worker Peter Ellis on Thursday.

The court, consisting of Sir Robin Cooke, Sir Maurice Casey, and Justice Gault, reserved its decision when submissions finished on July 29.

Ellis is appealing against 16 convictions on charges that he molested children in his care at the Christchurch Civic Childcare Centre between 1986 and 1991.

He is serving a 10-year jail sentence.