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1998-1219 - The Press - 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
1998-1219
- Otago Daily Times - Appeal court refuses Ellis bail bid
Convicted
child molester Peter Ellis would not be allowed out of jail for Christmas,
the Court of Appeal decided yesterday
1998-1219 - Waikato Times -
Ellis waits for bail ruling
NZPA - Convicted Christchurch Civic Creche child abuser Peter Ellis will have
to wait to find out if he will be freed pending a rare second appeal. The
Court of Appeal ruled yesterday that the appeal, made possible after the
intervention of Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys, would be before
five judges at the end of May
1998-1218 - The Press - Ellis to
hear about freedom
Peter
Ellis could hear today if he will be free from jail on bail for Christmas.
Ellis is serving his sixth year of a seven-year jail sentence on convictions
of abusing children at the Christchurch Civic Childcare Centre where he
worked. A decision on his bail application, made yesterday at the Appeal Court in Wellington, was to be
released today or early next week.
1998-1218
- Otago Daily Times - Ellis waiting for bail decision pending second appeal
Convicted Christchurch Civic Creche child abuser
Peter Ellis will have to wait a day or two to find out if he will be freed
pending a rare second appeal
1998-1217 - Waikato Times -
Ellis seeks bail
NZPA - The lawyer acting for convicted child abuser Peter Ellis is seeking
bail for him for the second time this year. Ellis has always maintained his
innocence of the 13 convictions of child abuse at the Christchurch Civic
Creche for which he was jailed more than five years ago.
1998-1217 - The Press - Lawyer
seeks Ellis's bail ahead of hearing
The
lawyer acting for convicted child abuser Peter Ellis is seeking bail for him
for the second time this year. Ellis has always maintained his innocence of
the 13 convictions of child abuse at the Christchurch Civic Creche, for which
he was jailed more than five years ago. Lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr confirmed
yesterday that she would apply for his bail today in the Appeal Court in Wellington ahead of a new Appeal Court
hearing.
1998-1217
- Radio NZ - Court Appeal reserves bail request
The Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on
a second bail application by convicted Christchurch child sex abuser Peter
Ellis
1998-1217 - Court of Appeal -
Judgement
Judgement re Bail
1998-1217 -
Otago Daily Times - Bail sought for Ellis today
The lawyer acting for convicted child abuser
Peter Ellis is seeking bail for him for the second time this year.
1998-1117 - The Press - New bid to
free Ellis
petition
to free and pardon convicted pedophile Peter Ellis has been sent to
Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys, Ellis's lawyer says. Judith
Ablett-Kerr, QC, said the petition produced new information for Sir Michael
to consider, some of which was highly sensitive. The petition -- the second
seeking to free Ellis -- also asked for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into
the entire Christchurch Civic Creche investigation and set the grounds for
setting up such a commission, Mrs Ablett-Kerr said
1998-1117
- Otago Daily Times - Petition to free and pardon Ellis sent
A petition to free and pardon convicted
paedophile Peter Ellis has been sent to the Governor-General, Sir Michael
Hardie Boys, his lawyer says.
1998-1027
- Dominion - Waitai joins chorus of calls for Ellis to be freed
NZ
First MP Rana Waitai, a former Gisborne police commander, has made a strong
plea for the freeing of convicted child-molester Peter Ellis and has renewed
calls for a commission of inquiry.
1998-1025 - Sunday News -
Free Peter Ellis
by
Rana Waitai - I visited Peter Ellis in Rolleston prison last week…….The
litany of fantastic complaints from alleged child victims is really something
else. How sane officials and bureaucrats, let alone parents, could accept
those stories makes one marvel at the mindless hysteria generated by the
sexual and ritual abuse industries. But then, of course, much of the
children's evidence was never put to the court because it was fantastic
nonsense….
1998-1006 - The Press -
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.
1998-1006 - Otago
Daily Times - Ellis petition nearer
A
petition requesting a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the conviction of
former Christchurch Civic Creche worker Peter Ellis for child abuse is nearly
ready
1998-09 - Moral Panics - by Jeffrey Victor
Moral panics
and the social construction of deviant behavior: a theory and application to
the case of ritual child abuse.Sociological
Perspectives, Fall/1998 by Jeffrey Victor
1998-0811 - Sunday Star
Times - Inquiry Call
Letter to the Editor by Joyce Gibson - It is ironic that Doug Graham has spent the last
few years dedicated to resolving injustices of the past while choosing to
ignore present ones. These will be left for some future minister of justice
to sort out.
1998-0729 - The
Dominion - Authority Rejects Complaint
A
complaint of bias and unfairness in a TV3 20/20 programme last November about
convicted child-molester Peter Ellis has been rejected by the Broadcasting
Standards Authority. The complaint by the Auckland-based Child Advocacy Trust
failed despite its assertions of further "corroborative and physical
evidence" of Ellis's guilt, beyond the children's statements. It was
unable to satisfactorily provide such evidence. The 20/20 programme reviewed
the investigations into alleged molestations at the Christchurch Civic Creche
leading to Ellis's conviction. In that context it also reviewed the
credibility of child witnesses.
1998-0723
- Broadcasting Standards Authority - Complaint by Child Advocacy Trust
Before
the Broadcasting Standards Authority, In the matter of a complaint by Child
Advocacy Trust vs TV3 Network Services Limited - Decision
1998-0624
- Otago Daily Times - Family's account of Civic creche case
By Lisa Hearn, Otago Daily Times editorial staff.
A Mother’s Story : The Civic Creche Child Sex Trial by Joy Bander
Howling at the Moon Productions, pbk, $19.95.
Many
believe Ellis was the victim of a witch-hunt fuelled by hysterical parents,
seeing the evidence of the child complainants as contaminated and
insufficient to seal a true conviction. Joy Bander, the author of this book,
does not share this opinion. Writing under a pseudonym in keeping with the
identity suppression orders made by the trial judge, Bander is the mother of
one of the child complainants who gave evidence of abuse by Ellis while in
his care at the creche.
1998-0616 - Waikato Times -
Ellis backers scorn police review
NZPA - Supporters of Peter Ellis have poured scorn on a police review
clearing a former detective who propositioned the mother of an alleged
victim. The review followed revelations last year that a key detective on the
Christchurch civic
crèche case, Colin Eade, had relationships with the mothers of two alleged
victims. It also revealed he propositioned a third mother while the case was
under way, and that he felt he should have been on anti-depressants during
the investigation
1998-0616 - The Press -
Ellis supporters mock review
by Martin Van Beynen - Supporters of Peter Ellis have poured scorn on a
police review clearing a former detective who propositioned the mother of an
alleged victim …………. Winston Wealleans, a spokesman for a group supporting
Peter Ellis, said the review was “hilarious''. He found it “astounding'' that
a detective who got drunk and then propositioned the distressed mother of an
alleged victim could be seen as not impaired. ``We would like to know what
psychology qualifications Detective Superintendent Millar has got to enable
to make this finding,'' he said.
1998-0616
- Otago Daily Times - Ellis supporters ridicule report
Supporters
of Peter Ellis yesterday poured scorn on a police review clearing a former
detective who propositioned the mother of an alleged victim. The review
followed revelations last year that a key detective on the Christchurch creche case, Colin Eade, had
relationships with the mothers of two alleged victims. The review by
Detective Superintendent Jim Millar cleared Mr Eade, saying his judgement was
not impaired in any significant way.
1998-0615 - Waikato Times -
Ellis crèche case: policeman cleared
NZPA - The policeman at the centre of the Christchurch crèche abuse case has
been cleared following a top-level police investigation. Despite admitting a
relationship with one victim's mother, and propositioning another, former
Christchurch Detective Colin Eade had done nothing wrong, the report said
1998-0615 - The Dominion -
Report clears crèche detective
by Alan Samson - A police internal report has cleared Detective Colin Eade of
any wrongdoing in his investigation of the Christchurch crèche case. Mr Eade
had earlier admitted a relationship with one victim's mother and of
propositioning another. It was also reported that he was suffering
psychological problems during some parts of his investigation
1998-0615 - The Press -
Policeman cleared
NZPA - The policeman at the centre of the Christchurch creche abuse case has been
cleared after a top-level police investigation. Despite admitting a
relationship with one victim's mother, and propositioning another, former Christchurch detective
Colin Eade had done nothing wrong, the report said.
1998-0615 - Evening Post -
Report clears civic crèche detective
NZPA - The former policeman who was at the centre of the Christchurch crèche
abuse case has been cleared following a top level police investigation, it
was reported yesterday. Despite admitting a relationship with one victim's
mother, and propositioning another, former Christchurch detective Colin Eade had done
nothing wrong, the report said.
1998-0614 -
Sunday News - Ellis caught in ritual abuse web
by
Rana Waitai - The case of Peter Ellis came and went when his application for
bail was turned down. There had been a time seven years ago when, in my
police capacity, I and other policemen were curious about some odd aspects of
the investigation. It seemed that a new form of investigation had been
developed for sexual abuse allegations in which the usual rules of police
inquiry were suspended.
1998-0614 - Sunday News - Crèche
cop cleared by top-level inquiry
by Joseph Lose - The cop at the centre of the Christchurch crèche abuse case
has been cleared following a top-level police investigation. Despite
admitting a relationship with one victim's mother, and propositioning another
while drunk, former Christchurch Detective Colin Eade had done nothing wrong,
the report said. The report, called for by Police Commissioner Peter Doone,
said Eade was not suffering psychological problems during the 1992
investigation into abuse allegations at the Christchurch Civic Crèche
1998-0611 - Waikato Times
- Inquiry sought for Ellis case
NZPA - 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.
1998-0611 - The Press - Ellis team
to seek inquiry
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
for which he was jailed more than five years ago.
1998-0610 - Waikato Times
- Bail bid refusal kills final hope held by Ellis
NZPA - Peter Ellis
held only a 5 per cent hope he would be released from jail on bail. Even that
was dashed yesterday when he heard his bail application was refused, his
mother Lesley Ellis said. "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."
1998-0610 - Evening Post - No
bail, but fight goes on
NZPA - Convicted child sex abuser Peter Ellis, whose bid for bail pending a
second Appeal Court hearing into his case was rejected yesterday, has always
maintained his innocence. Peter Hugh McGregor Ellis, 40, is in the sixth year
of a 10-year prison sentence after having been found guilty of sexually
abusing children under his care at the Christchurch Civic Crèche between 1986
and 1991
1998-0610 - The Press - Ellis's
lawyer may appeal to Privy Council
by Elinore Wellwood - The lawyer acting for convicted child abuser Peter
Ellis may go to the Privy Council in London now that Ellis's bail application
has been refused…….. The Governor-General declined her petition for a free
pardon, but referred Ellis's case back to the Appeal Court. Mrs Ablett-Kerr said last
night: ``Peter's upset. He doesn't understand how they've reached the
decision.''.
1998-0610 - The Press - Bail
rejection 'right decision'
The mother of a child allegedly abused at the Christchurch Civic Childcare
Centre said the decision to refuse Peter Ellis bail was the right one. ``It
proves that a trial by media will not pervert justice.'' In Wellington yesterday, Appeal Court justices Richardson,
Gault, and Henry released their decision refusing convicted child abuser
Ellis bail, ahead of a second Appeal
Court appearance this year.
1998-0610 -
Otago Daily Times - Ellis team weighs options
Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis was expected
to discuss further options with his defence team in Christchurch last night,
after the Court of Appeal yesterday turned down his application for bail
1998-0610 -
Otago Daily Times - Ellis bail application fails
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.
1998-0609 - Waikato Times
- Court of Appeal rejects Ellis bail application
NZPA - The Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by convicted child abuser Peter
Ellis for bail. Ellis, 40, who is in the sixth year of a 10-year sentence on
13 counts of sexually abusing children under his care at the Christchurch
Civic Creche, has maintained his innocence throughout.
1998-0609 - The Press - Ellis
decision today
A
decision on convicted child abuser Peter Ellis's release from jail on bail is
due today at 10am
1998-0609 - Court of Appeal -
Judgement
By
Order in Council of 4 May 1998 His Excellency the Administrator of the
Government referred the question of the 13 convictions of Peter Hugh McGregor
Ellis for sexual offences against children to this court. The reference is based on certain
developments. Two preliminary matters have been the particular subject of
submission to the court. The first concerns the scope of the reference. The
second is an application for bail.
1998-0608 - Waikato Times -
Ellis' mother resigned
NZPA - The mother of
convicted child abuser Peter Ellis is philosophical about her son's chances
of being granted bail today. Ellis, 40, who is in the sixth year of a 10-year
sentence on 13 counts of sexually abusing children under his care at the
Christchurch Civic Creche, has maintained his innocence throughout.
1998-0608 - The Press - Saga of
Ellis reaches 5-year mark
by Martin Van Beynen - Five years ago, almost to the day, a jury returned to
the Christchurch High Court and gave guilty verdicts against creche worker
Peter Ellis. It was Saturday June 6, 1993, the courtroom was unlit, and
parents of the complainants wept as the guilty verdicts were read out. Ellis
has always maintained his innocence, and the controversy about the case has
never gone away.
1998-0606 - The Press -
Ellis bail ruling remains secret
A decision has been made about whether convicted child abuser Peter Ellis
will get out of jail on bail -- but it will be kept secret until at least
Monday. Ellis's mother, Lesley, said yesterday she knew nothing about the
result of a bail application on Thursday.
1998-0606
- Otago Daily Times - Ellis bail ruled on but not announced
A
decision has been made about whether convicted child abuser Peter Ellis will
get out of jail on bail - but it will remain secret until at least Monday
1998-0605 - Waikato Times -
Ellis hearing kept secret
NZPA - A hearing was conducted behind closed doors at the Appeal Court in
Wellington for convicted child abuser Peter Hugh McGregor Ellis. Ellis'
lawyer, Dunedin Queen's Counsel Judith Ablett-Kerr, refused comment at the
conclusion of yesterday's three-hour hearing. "What happened, happened
in chambers. That's all I can say."
1998-0605 - The Press -
Ellis on tenterhooks as Appeal Court judges delay bail decision
by Elinore Wellwood - Lesley Ellis does not know if her son, convicted
child abuser Peter Ellis, will be released from jail on bail. Neither did he,
last night. “I have spoken to him; he knows no more than I do,'' Mrs Ellis
said last night. “He was just doing the laundry as usual. Getting on with it,
the same as me.''
1998-0605
- Otago Daily Times - No comment from lawyer on Ellis case
A hearing was conducted behind closed doors at
the Appeal Court in Wellington yesterday for convicted child abuser Peter
Hugh McGregor Ellis
1998-0603
- Otago Daily Times - A son who now needs his mother
by Susan Pepperell of the Waikato Times - It is a truth universally
acknowledged that a mother knows best. Lesley Ellis had four children and she
knew. She calls it her "funny feeling". The feeling that told her
one day she would be called on to go that bit extra for her first-born; that
of all her children, Peter would need her most.
1998-0528 - Otago
Daily Times - Peter Ellis hearing
Convicted
child abuser Peter Ellis will have a hearing in front of the Court of Appeal
on June 4.
1998-0522 - The Press - Complaint
over Ellis article not upheld - Press Council
NZPA
- The parents of a child who was a victim in a child sex abuse case involving
Peter Ellis have complained to the Press Council against an opinion article
published by The Press. The article was by a named freelance journalist whose
central thesis was that Peter Ellis might have been wrongly convicted, and
that an injustice might thereby have been perpetrated. The council does not
uphold the complaint.
1998-0521 - The Press - Child
care : not as easy as it looks
Title
only - content not available
1998-0515 - Otago
Daily Times - Belief and beyond it
(Satire) I have come to the reluctant
conclusion that two and a half percent of New Zealanders are stark staring
mad….Two and a half percent believe everything those kids said Peter Ellis
did to them.
1998-0512 - The Press - Peter
Ellis may leave jail on bail within weeks
Title only - content not available
1998-0512
- Otago Daily Times - Ellis appeal court date to be set
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.
1998-0428 - The Press - Ellis
denied special release
Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis has been declined a special release from
jail by Justice Minister Doug Graham. Lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr, QC, said
yesterday her special request for Mr Graham to use his discretion to free
Ellis had failed. A further application for bail would be considered when the
Court of Appeal formally received the matter, she said.
1998-0428
- Otago Daily Times - Special release for Ellis refused
Christchurch: Convicted
child abuser Peter Ellis has been refused a special release from jail by
Justice Minister Doug Graham.
1998-0419
- Usenet - Eade's disengagement from police
by Winston Wealleans ….”A bit concerning really if this instance of
Superintendent Hall's incompetence and ignorance of information issues is
typical.
1998-0406
- The Press - Ellis's second chance before Court of Appeal
by
Martin Van Beynen - The Governor-General has referred the Christchurch civic
creche child-molestation case back to the Court of Appeal. Martin Van Beynen
outlines the arguments that will be made.
1998-0402 - Timaru Herald -
Ellis saga builds
Editorial - ….The Ellis case is headed down much the same path as the Thomas
saga, and might well provide a similar ending. In the Thomas case police were
found to have planted evidence; police conduct has been questioned in the Christchurch civic
crèche investigation. A 20/20 television programme last year exposed some
disturbing conduct by investigation boss Detective Colin Eade, alleging he
had psychological problems and that he had intimate relationships with the
mothers of two of the child complainants and tried to have a relationship
with a third
1998-0331 - The Press - Ellis
to apply for bail
Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis wants to get out of jail on bail. On
Friday, lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr announced Governor-General Sir Michael
Hardie Boys had given permission for Ellis's case to go the Appeal Court.
Yesterday, Mrs Ablett-Kerr said it would take some time to apply for bail
because of legal procedures.
1998-0331 - Otago Daily Times
- Ellis move
Convicted
child abuser Peter Ellis wants to get out of jail on bail. On Friday, lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr, QC,
said the Governor-General, Sir Michael Hardie Boys, had given permission for
Ellis' case to go back to the Court of Appeal, in an historic move
1998-0330 - Waikato Times - Glimmer
of freedom for Ellis
NZPA - Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis will spend his 40th birthday today
celebrating a legal milestone and the glimmer of freedom. On Friday Ellis was
told his convictions had been referred back to the Court of Appeal by
Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys. The appeal may be heard within
three months
1998-0330 - The Press - Ellis
holds hope of bail
by
Kevin Taylor - Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis will spend his 40th
birthday today celebrating a legal milestone and the glimmer of freedom.
Ellis's mother, Lesley Ellis, and his lawyer, Judith Ablett-Kerr, met Ellis
in Paparua Prison on Saturday to discuss the implications of the decision of
the Governor-General, Sir Michael Hardie Boys, on Friday to refer his
convictions back to the Court of Appeal. The appeal may be heard within three
months.
1998-0328 - Waikato Times -
Ellis hoping for bail
NZPA - Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis will meet his lawyer today to
discuss the possibility of bail after his case was yesterday referred back to
the Court of Appeal. Justice Minister Doug Graham yesterday announced
Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys had referred Ellis' convictions to
the Appeal Court. His bid for a free pardon had been rejected
1998-0328 - Waikato Times -
Ellis 'over the moon'
NZPA - Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis has won his petition to have his
case considered by the Court of Appeal. His lawyer, Judith Ablett-Kerr, last
night said she and Ellis were "over the moon". Mrs Ablett-Kerr said
it had happened less than 10 times in New Zealand's legal history that
someone in circumstances similar to Ellis had been allowed to appeal.
"This is huge."
1998-0328 - Evening Post -
Ellis pardon refused, but rehearing ordered
NZPA
- Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis was to meet his lawyer today to discuss
the possibility of bail after his case was referred yesterday back to the
Court of Appeal. Justice Minister Doug Graham announced yesterday that
Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys had referred Ellis' convictions to
the Appeal Court.
His bid for a free pardon had been rejected, the Minister said.
1998-0328 - The Press - Ellis
allowed appeal of sex convictions
by
Elinore Wellwood - Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis has won his petition to
go to the Court of Appeal. Ellis has made legal history, lawyer Judith
Ablett-Kerr said yesterday. Justice Minister Doug Graham last night announced
that Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys had referred Ellis's
convictions for sexually abusing children to the Appeal Court for further
consideration
1998-0328
- Otago Daily Times - Ellis happy with chance to appeal
Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis has won his
petition to have his case considered by the Court of Appeal. His lawyer,
Judith Ablett-Kerr, QC, said last night that she and Ellis were "over
the moon". Mrs Ablett-Kerr said it had happened fewer than 10 times in New Zealand's
legal history that someone in circumstances similar to Ellis' had been
allowed to appeal. "This is huge," she said. Justice Minister Doug
Graham announced yesterday that Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys had
referred Ellis' convictions for sexually abusing children to the Appeal Court
for further consideration
1998-0327
- Government - Conviction referred back to Court Appeal
The
Minister of Justice, Hon D.A.M. Graham, said today the Governor-General has
accepted his advice that Peter Hugh McGregor Ellis's application for a free
pardon be rejected. The Governor-General has also accepted the Minister's
advice that Ellis's convictions for indecencies should be referred back to
the Court of Appeal for further consideration. Mr Graham said that as the
case would be referred back to the Court, he would be making no further
comment on it
1998-0326 - The Press - Waitai
rebukes police over Ellis inquiry
NZPA - Police have been given a sharp reprimand by a former superintendent.
New Zealand First MP Rana Waitai, formerly Gisborne police superintendent,
told police representatives at the justice and law reform select committee
which he chairs that the committee had requested information on the Peter
Ellis inquiry several months ago. The information relates to an inquiry into
the conduct of Colin Eade, the officer in charge of the investigation that
led to Christchurch man Ellis being sentenced to 10 years' prison on child
molestation charges.
1998-0321 - Waikato Times -
Ellis denied parole in sex offence case
NZPA - The mother of
convicted child abuser Peter Ellis said she did not expect him to gain parole
yesterday. Ellis last week turned down his first chance of freedom in four
years and nine months by refusing to appear before the Parole Board. The
board yesterday said that "on receipt of advice, it would be
inappropriate for Ellis to appear before the board and, because of the nature
of the offences, the case is adjourned for 12 months with leave to be brought
on earlier if requested"
1998-0321 - The Press - Parole
denied for Ellis
by Elinore Wellwood - Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis has been denied
parole from prison. Last week, Ellis turned down his first chance of freedom
in four years and nine months by refusing to appear before the parole board.
The parole board told him yesterday his case had been adjourned for 12
months. …….Ellis asked not to attend his first parole hearing because he did
not want freedom on the basis he was guilty of sexually abusing children at
the Christchurch
civic crèche.
1998-0321 - Otago Daily
Times - No parole for Ellis
The
mother of convicted child abuser Peter Ellis said she did not expect him to gain
parole yesterday. Ellis last week turned down his first chance of freedom in
four years and nine months by refusing to appear before the Parole Board. The
board said yesterday that "on receipt of advice, it would be
inappropriate for Ellis to appear before the board and, because of the nature
of the offences, the case is adjourned for 12 months with leave to be brought
on earlier if requested".
1998-0318 - The Dominion -
Crèche detective gets reply in Parliament
The
detective in charge of the Christchurch civic crèche case whose behaviour was
raised in Parliament has been allowed comments in his defence written into
the House's record. Last November, at a select committee and in the debating
chamber, MPs expressed doubt about the conduct and outcome of the crèche
investigation and in particular the propriety of the officer in charge of the
case, Colin Eade, having had relationships with the mothers of two child
complainants.
1998-0318 - The Dominion
- Police revisit creche that Ellis worked in
New Oct 4 2008
Police have revisited the former Christchurch civic creche that
convicted sex abuser Peter Ellis worked in. Ellis, who maintains his
innocence, declined to appear last week before a parole board for his first
chance at freedom in four years and nine months. He will hear this week if he
will get parole. A senior police legal adviser visited Christchurch on behalf
of the Police Complaints Authority. Chief Inspector John Crookston and Ellis
supporter Winston Wealleans were among those who visited the former creche in
a Cranmer Square building three weeks ago
1998-0318 - The Press -
Detective 'quit over Ellis case'
by
Elinore Wellwood - A key police officer involved in the Peter Ellis case says
the stress of the case made him leave the force……The former officer in charge
of the Ellis file, Colin Eade, yesterday had a written reply to Labour
justice spokesman Phil Goff's questions to Parliament last November written
into the parliamentary record.
1998-0317 - The Press -
Police revisit former Chch civic crèche
by
Elinore Wellwood - Police have revisited the former Christchurch civic creche
where convicted sex abuser Peter Ellis worked…..A senior police legal adviser
visited Christchurch on behalf of the Police Complaints Authority. The Press
understands four people, including Chief Inspector John Crookston and Ellis
supporter Winston Wealleans, visited the former Christchurch civic creche, in a Cranmer Square
building, three weeks ago. Mr Wealleans said their visit was the first time
police had shown any interest in the concerns of Ellis's supporters.
1998-0314
- Otago Daily Times - Decision expected on Ellis parole next week
Convicted sex abuser Peter Ellis will know next
week if he will be released on parole after serving nearly half of a 10-year
sentence
1998-0314
- Dominion - Ex-police boss backs parole stand by Ellis
by
Karen Howard - Former police commander turned NZ First MP Rana Waitai voiced
his support yesterday toward Peter Ellis's decision not to appear before the
parole board. "Peter Ellis has demonstrated by his actions that he is a
man of principles and integrity," Mr Waitai said. ……."I have no
doubt that he is a victim of the sex abuse and ritual abuse hysteria of the
early 90s."
1998-0314 - The Press -
Peter Ellis is a brave man
Statement by Christchurch University lecturer and Skeptics Society spokesman Denis
Dutton - "Peter Ellis was the victim of a witch hunt. He is now given
the same choice available to the accused in a medieval witchcraft trial:
confess you're guilty or your punishment will be increased."
1998-0314 - The Press -
Peter Ellis is a victim
Statement by New Zealand First MP and former
police commander Rana Waitai - I have no doubt that Peter Ellis is a victim
of the sex-abuse and ritual-abuse hysteria of the early 90s.
1998-0314 - The
Press - Release possible despite refusal
by Elinore Wellwood - Convicted child abuser
Peter Ellis could be forced to leave jail even if he does not want to.
1998-0313 - Waikato Times -
Ellis rejects parole chance
NZPA - Convicted
child abuser Peter Ellis did not turn up at his parole board hearing for his
first chance of freedom because his innocence meant too much to him, his
mother said. Lesley Ellis said her son's innocence meant too much for him to
accept freedom if it meant it was granted on the basis he was a guilty man.
1998-0313 - The Press - Ellis
snubs parole board
by
Elinore Wellwood - Convicted child
abuser Peter Ellis will not accept freedom from prison if it is granted on
the basis that he is a guilty man. Yesterday he sent a letter to the parole
board refusing to appear for his first chance of freedom from a jail cell in
four years and nine months.
1998-0313
- Otago Daily Times - Innocence takes priority for Ellis
Convicted child abuser Peter Ellis did not turn
up at his parole board hearing for his first chance of freedom yesterday
because his innocence meant too much to him, his mother said last night
1998-0312 - Waikato
Times - Convicted molester to seek parole
NZPA - Convicted Christchurch child molester Peter Ellis is trying for an
early release. He is due before a parole board today to seek release from
Paparua Prison, having served nearly half his 10-year sentence.
1998-0312 - The Press - Ellis
puts case for parole
Convicted
Christchurch child molester Peter Ellis is making a bid for an early release.
He is due to appear before a parole board today to seek release from Paparua
Prison, having served nearly half of his 10-year sentence.
1998-0200 - North and South - A
Plea for Peter Ellis
Editorial by David McLoughlin - At last, there is
some traction with the Christchurch Civic Creche case, possibly the worst
miscarriage of justice since Arthur Alan Thomas was wrongly convicted of the
Crewe murders in 1971. Justice Minister Doug Graham is considering a petition
from Judith Ablett-Kerr QC to pardon Peter Ellis, the creche worker jailed
for 10 years in 1993 on multiple charges of abusing children. More, there is
suddenly political interest in the plight of Ellis. MPs from several parties
have publicly expressed concern that Ellis might have been wrongly convicted.
The chairman of Parliament's justice and law reform committee, Rana Waitai, a
former police district commander, has visited Ellis in Rolleston Prison and
wants a judicial inquiry into the Civic affair.
1998-0130 - Usenet -
Comment on Mothers Story
analysis of Joy Bander’s book, by James Oxnam
1998
- IPTJournal Vol 10 -
Satans Excellent Adventure In The Antipodes
Paper by Mike Hill, Victoria University,
Wellington
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