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The Christchurch Civic
Creche Case |
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Convicted Christchurch paedophile Peter
Ellis hopes to apply to the Privy Council for leave to appeal his 1993
convictions for abusing children within the next few weeks. His lawyer says
the petition seeking leave to appeal would be filed "fairly
shortly". As the Privy Council hearing for
convicted Dunedin multiple murderer David Bain wound
up in London today, attention turned to previously flagged appeals by Ellis
and possibly convicted Wellington killer John Barlow. The right to appeal to the Privy
Council was abolished as from January 1, 2004, with the establishment of the
Supreme Court. Appeals can still be made in cases where the Court of Appeal
made its judgment or decision before that date. |
