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Otago Daily Times
June 10
1998
Ellis bail application fails
NZPA
Christchurch: Convicted child
abuser Peter Ellis held only a 5% hope he would be released from jail on
bail.
Even that was dashed yesterday when he heard his bail application had been
refused, said his mother, Lesley Ellis.
"He's angry," she said. "He feels they're just pushing us
around. We feel like the minor players in this. The whole thing has got so
much bigger than just us."
In 1993, Ellis was sentenced to 10 years' jail after being found guilty of
sexually abusing children at the Christchurch Civic Creche between 1986 and
1992. He is now awaiting an Appeal
Court appearance.
Mrs Ellis spoke to her son after they heard his bail bid had been refused.
She was depressed about the refusal.
"We didn't actually think anything would happen. Peter held about a 5%
hope something would happen, same as me. But when that goes, you just feel
down."
The mother of a child abused at the creche said the decision to refuse bail
was the right one.
"It proves that a trial by media will not pervert justice."
It was hard for parents and children involved, as the developments kept
bringing the issue back for them, she said.
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