The Christchurch Civic Creche Case
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	The Press December 19 1998 Bail denied for Ellis Convicted pedophile Peter Ellis has lost his chance to be free for Christmas. The Appeal Court in Wellington yesterday said Ellis, who maintains he is innocent of abusing children at the Christchurch civic creche, would have to stay in jail until May 31, when his second Appeal Court hearing will be held. The final date for his release from jail if his appeal fails is February 2000. Lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr said Ellis told her he would not change his stance on declining to seek parole.