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Newstalk ZB The victim of child
sex offender Peter Stewart has lived "her own private hell" for
most of her life. Her family has
released a statement following his sentencing at the High Court in
Christchurch, to three and a half years jail. He was found guilty of one
charge of sodomy, one of rape, two of inducing a girl under 12 to do an
indecent act and three of indecent assault. The charges date back some 30 to
40 years. The family of the
victim says the sentence has brought some closure. It says the horrible
situation has devastated, disintegrated and destroyed families, extended
families and friendships. However the family says that is minor, compared to
the fact the victim has lived her own private hell. In sentencing,
Justice Pankhurst took into account Stewart's contribution to society and
good character over a period of years. It led to an 18 month discount from a
potential five year term. Stewart maintains
his innocence and plans to appeal both the convictions and the sentence. Stewart is the son
of the late plastics innovator Sir Robertson Stewart. He is also the husband
of Fashion Week director Pieter Stewart, who says the family fully believes
in his innocence and is committed to fighting for that outcome. |
