The Christchurch Civic Creche Case

News Reports Index

1999 Jan-June



The Evening Post
February 24 1999

Ellis parole hearing
NZPA

Peter Ellis is likely to have his case considered by the Parole Board again early next month.

His lawyer, Judith Ablett-Kerr, QC, said last night she had met Ellis and his case was due to be called for the second time in the week ending March 12.

Ellis, 40, is serving a 10-year sentence on charges of abusing children at the Christchurch Civic Creche.

Mrs Ablett-Kerr said Ellis would not do anything that implied guilt.

"Any parole that requires an acknowledgment by him that conditions of release are necessary for the safety of any sector of society could be not accepted by him," she said.