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The Justice Minister
says he will look into a report that calls for the creation of an independent
body to investigate miscarriages of justice. After a two-year
investigation, retired High Court Judge Sir Thomas Thorp warned that up to 20
people could be wrongly incarcerated in New Zealand's jails. His calls for the
creation of an independent body are backed by the Law Society and the
Criminal Bar Association who say it will fill a gap in the legal system. Justice Minister Mark
Burton says that when a respected figure like Sir Thomas Thorp makes such a
report, it has to be taken seriously. He says he will analyse
the findings and ask the advice of the legal community before making any
decisions. National Party leader
Don Brash has joined calls for the creation of an independent body to
identify miscarriages of justice. Dr Brash says the case
of former day-care worker Peter Ellis, who was convicted of 16 charges of
sexual abuse against children, highlights the need for a new way of doing
things. |
