Newstalk ZB
July 27, 2003
Minister awaits information
Justice Minister waits to receive information which may spark reopening of
Peter Ellis case
The Justice Minister is waiting to receive information which may spark the
reopening of the Peter Ellis case.
Supporters of the convicted child molester claim they are on the verge of
releasing details which prove the jury did not hear all the information in the
1993 trial.
Ellis served six-and-a-half years for the offences, which he vehemently denies.
Justice Minister Phil Goff says he will suggest any new information be tested
in the courts.
He says any evidence not already considered by the justice system that is
pertinent to Ellis' guilt or innocence will be referred to the Court of Appeal.
Newstalk ZB
July 26, 2003
New info on Peter Ellis case
Peter Ellis supporters believe they are on the verge of a breakthrough- claim
they have new information
Supporters of convicted child molester Peter Ellis believe they are on the
verge of a breakthrough.
Ellis served six-and-a-half years for the offences, which he has always denied.
NBR Publisher Barry Colman says he has new information which may prove the jury
did not hear all the evidence in the case.
He says the reasons why the information wasn't provided may provide the
evidence Justice Minister Phil Goff needs to instigate a Royal Commission of
Inquiry.
Newstalk ZB
July 23, 2003
Evidence to be published
Campaigner against conviction of Peter Ellis will publish evidence from
children which was never put to jury
A campaigner against the conviction of Peter Ellis for child abuse is to
publish transcripts of evidence from children that was never put to the jury.
Publisher Barry Colman says the transcripts have come to light as a result of
the publicity surrounding his $100,000 reward for new evidence in the affair.
Mr Colman will print the testimony of the children in newspapers on August 3rd.
Barry Colman says the jury only ever saw selected parts of the children's
allegations.
He says these transcripts will show how biased the evidence was.
Mr Colman says there has been no claim for the reward.