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Dear Mr Bearsley Thank you for your letter dated 15 October 1999
regarding the Peter Ellis case. I have
noted your views on the matter. As you will be aware, the Governor-General
exercised the Royal prerogative of mercy, and referred the case back for
further consideration by the Court of Appeal.
As you will be aware, the Court of Appeal as since heard extensive
arguments on the case, and has declined the appeal. The Governor-General has recently received a
further application for the Royal prerogative of mercy, and has sought my
advice on the application. The application calls for a pardon for Mr Ellis,
and a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Ellis case. A substantial amount of material has been
presented in support of the application which will take some time to consider. Yours sincerely |
