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    A criminal law expert says the trial for the man who set Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire was a typical case of insanity being pleaded

    A criminal law expert says the trial for the man who set Wellington's Loafers Lodge on fire was a typical case of insanity being pleaded


    Esarona Lologa was found guilty on five counts of murder yesterday, after 17 hours of jury deliberations.

    It can be revealed Lologa has a previous conviction for attempted murder more than 15 years ago.

    AUT Criminal Law Professor Warren Brookbanks, says not many people claim a defence of insanity and get let off - and this case followed that.

    He says the jury clearly wasn't convinced he wasn't sane, during the time of the offences.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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