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The Christchurch Civic
Creche Case |
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A top lawyer says David Bain might
still be a convicted killer if he had not had the backing of powerful
friends. Bain is due for a bail hearing in the
next few weeks, after the Privy Council overturned his 1995 conviction for
murdering five members of his family. Bain was backed through his long
legal fight by ex-All Black Joe Karam. Associate Professor of Law Scott
Optican says it should not be left up to fate to see justice done and is
calling for the establishment of a new body to examine dubious convictions. |
