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The
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The mother of convicted
child abuser Peter Ellis said she did not expect him to gain parole
yesterday. Ellis last week turned down
his first chance of freedom in four years and nine months by refusing to
appear before the Parole Board. The board yesterday
said that "on receipt of advice, it would be inappropriate for Ellis to
appear before the board and, because of the nature of the offences, the case
is adjourned for 12 months with leave to be brought on earlier if
requested". Ellis was sentenced in
1993 to 10 years' jail after being found guilty of sexually abusing children
at the Christchurch Civic Creche between 1986 and 1992. Ellis' mother, Lesley,
said it had been hard waiting, but she had not expected him to be released. A petition to overturn
Ellis' convictions is before Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys. Ellis asked not to
attend his first parole hearing because he did not want freedom if it implied
he was guilty of sexually abusing children at the creche. Prisoners
released on parole have to abide by conditions such as living in certain
areas, attending counselling and not contacting victims. |
