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The
Christchurch Civic Creche Case |
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The lawyer representing
the convicted child abuser, Peter Ellis, says her client will appeal to the
Privy Council regardless of whether the Solicitor General supports or opposes
the application. The former Christchurch
Civic Creche worker was sentenced to 10 years jail in 1993 and freed in 2000,
having always maintained his innocence. A parliamentary
committee recommended in August that the Attorney General not oppose leave
for Mr Ellis's appeal. The matter was referred to the Solicitor General. Mr
Ellis's lawyer, Judith Ablett-Kerr, says he now wants to see the grounds for
the appeal, which is frustrating. She says Mr Ellis's
legal team plans to draft a petition within a month at their own expense and
expect the Privy Council hearing will start next year. |
