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      Home > News > Law and Order

    A conviction's been overturned for a former Napier City councillor found guilty of drowning his wife in a Canadian lake ...and he may go to trial for a third time

    A conviction's been overturned for a former Napier City councillor found guilty of drowning his wife in a Canadian lake ...and he may go to trial for a third time


    Kiwi Peter Beckett was found guilty of killing Laura Letts-Beckett in a second trial in 2017 - after a hung jury in the first.

    Canadian news website, Castanet, is reporting the British Colombia Court of Appeal found mistakes by the presiding justice and Crown prosecutors in the second trial.

    The elementary school teacher died more than 10 years ago while the couple were fishing in small inflatable boat, northeast of Vancouver.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Law and Order News
     25 Apr: A late night appeal has been filed over the High Court's ruling, the Children's Minister wouldn't need to front up to the Waitangi Tribunal
     25 Apr: A man is facing multiple charges in Whakatane court today, after allegedly taking three people hostage and firing at Police last night
     25 Apr: Children's Minister Karen Chhour won't need to front the Waitangi Tribunal
     24 Apr: Police are appealing for information on an Auckland 15-year-old - who's been missing all year
     24 Apr: A 46-year-old man has been arrested in relation to an alleged homicide in Hawera on Monday
     24 Apr: Otago University students are being urged to secure properties from thieves
     24 Apr: A 35 year old man has been arrested after a string of cash burglaries at Auckland laundromats, with allegedly thousands of dollars taken
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     Today's News

    		 Cricket:
    The under-strength Black Caps aren't overly concerned about the result of their T20 series in Pakistan 16:17

     Rugby League:
    Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson has called on the Warriors to execute more accurately on attack 15:57

     International:
    Hamas issues video showing Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, sparking protests in Israel 15:37

     International:
    Terrorism is 'exactly' what women and children experience in family violence, Rosie Batty says 15:27

     Basketball:
    The Miami Heat's caused a boilover in the first round of the NBA playoffs...beating the top ranked Celtics 111 to 101 in Boston to level their Eastern Conference series one-all 15:07

     Living & Travel:
    RNZ reports people attending New Plymouth's Anzac Day dawn service, lifted a car out of the way before the ceremony could get started 14:57

     Politics:
    A late night appeal has been filed over the High Court's ruling, the Children's Minister wouldn't need to front up to the Waitangi Tribunal 14:47

     Business:
    Cheaper citrus fruit may be on the way for shoppers 13:47

     Entertainment:
    Céline Dion has no idea when she will be able to get back to touring 13:33

     Rugby League:
    This afternoon's Anzac Day clash between the Warriors and Titans at Mt Smart will hit close to home for the visitors 13:27

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