The Supreme Court has denied a request to use new evidence during the appeal of Peter Ellis
The Supreme Court has denied a request to use new evidence during the appeal of Peter Ellis
16 June 2021
The 61-year-old served seven years in prison for sexual abuse of children at the Christchurch Civic Creche in the 90s - but always maintained his innocence
He died fighting to clear his name - and a posthumous substantive appeal is set down for October.
The Crown applied to have a further abuse allegation against Ellis admitted.
The Supreme Court has ruled the evidence inadmissible and will release its reasons in coming weeks.
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