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Radio NZ
February 12 2008; 14:16

Lawyer for Stewart jailed for rape and sodomy says his client will appeal

The lawyer for a prominent Canterbury man who's been jailed for the rape and sodomy of a teenage girl says his client will appeal against the convictions.

63 year old Peter Maxwell Stewart has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison on seven sex abuse charges that date back more than 30 years.

He's married to the creator of New Zealand Fashion Week, Pieter Stewart, and is the son of Sir Robertson Stewart who founded PDL industries.

Outside the court, Stewart's lawyer, Jonathon Eaton, said his client would fight to clear his name.