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The
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Lawyers working to free
convicted child abuser Peter Ellis will apply for a royal commission of
inquiry into his case. Ellis maintains he is
innocent of the 13 convictions of child abuse at the Christchurch Civic
Childcare Centre he was jailed for more than five years ago. Lawyer Judith
Ablett-Kerr QC said she had spoken to Ellis at Christchurch's Rolleston
Prison after the Appeal Court refused his bail application on Tuesday. She
confirmed they would petition Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys for a
royal commission of inquiry into Ellis' case. Mrs Ablett-Kerr could
not confirm when the petition would be finalised, "but you can be
assured I will not allow the grass to grow under my feet". She
said Ellis was amazingly strong and resolute in the course of action that had
been decided. |
