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Otago Daily Times
May 12 1998
Ellis Appeal Court date to be set
NZPA
Christchurch: Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis could be out of jail
within weeks, if his bail application is successful.
A spokesman for lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr said yesterday a bail application
was being prepared, and should be lodged within weeks.
Three weeks ago, Ellis made history when he got permission to take his case
back to the Appeal Court.
Mrs Ablett-Kerr applied to Justice Minister Doug Graham for a special temporary
release. Her request was turned down.
Her office spokesman said yesterday the bail application was now able to be
made because the Appeal Court
trial was last week formally put before the court.
An application had also been lodged to hold Ellis' hearing on September 28.
No date has yet been fixed.
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