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The Christchurch Civic
Creche Case |
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The government has reaffirmed its
position that there will be no Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Peter
Ellis case. Supporters and Ellis' lawyers are
seeking the inquiry into his 1993 conviction for molesting children at the
Christchurch Civic Creche. He served two thirds of his
10-year sentence. But in a letter to a Peter Ellis
supporter, cabinet Minister Rick Barker has ruled out the option, saying that
a commission cannot be convened to determine guilt or innocence as its
primary purpose. He says that if Ellis wants to
pursue the matter, he should do so through the Privy Council.
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