The Christchurch Civic Creche Case
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	The Press October 6 1998 Ellis conviction probe call ready soon A petition requesting a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the conviction of former Christchurch Civic Childcare Centre worker Peter Ellis for child abuse is nearly ready. Dunedin lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr, QC, said yesterday the petition would be delivered to Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys within 10 days. Meanwhile, Mrs Ablett-Kerr is still pushing ahead with an appeal set for November. In June, the Governor-General referred Ellis's case back to the Appeal Court. At the time, Mrs Ablett-Kerr said the terms of the appeal were limited, and she would work on getting them widened. She would not comment further yesterday.