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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nick Perry

New Zealand man's convictions overturned 3 years after death

TVNZ

New Zealand’s Supreme Court on Friday took the unusual step of overturning a man’s convictions even though he died three years ago.

The court found there had been a substantial miscarriage of justice after Peter Ellis was convicted of sexually abusing children at the daycare center where he worked as a teacher more than 30 years ago.

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