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The
Christchurch Civic Creche Case |
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The barrister
representing convicted child abuser Peter Ellis says she supports a new
report into miscarriages of justice in New Zealand. The report, by retired
High Court judge, Sir Thomas Thorpe, analysed 53 applications to the Justice
Ministry claiming miscarriages of justice. Sir Thomas has
previously said he has misgivings about the conviction of Peter Ellis for the
sexual abuse of children at the Christchurch Civic Creche. He has called for the
establishment of an independent authority to identify those cases. Peter Ellis's lawyer,
Judith Ablett-Kerr QC says the report is very interesting and she supports
calls to establish an independent authority to identify miscarriages of
justice. |
