The Christchurch Civic Creche Case

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1999 Jan-June



The Press
May 19 1999

Ellis 'distraught' at possible court delay
NZPA

Convicted pedophile Peter Ellis was reportedly distraught after news that the Court of Appeal had met in chambers to consider a postponement to his appeal hearing. The Court of Appeal confirmed that the judicial conference took place yesterday.

A decision was expected "within the next few days". The Crown Law Office, understood to be seeking the postponement to have more time to prepare for the widened terms of Ellis's appeal, set down for May 31, refused to comment. Ellis's mother, Lesley Ellis, said he was "keyed up and quite upset" at what he believed would probably result in a delayed appeal hearing.