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Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 3, 2020 4:40:16 GMT 12
SUPREME COURT ALLOWS PETER ELLIS APPEAL TO CONTINUEThe Supreme Court has allowed the appeal by Peter Ellis against charges of sexual offending to continue after his death. His counsel, Natalie Coates, argued in the Supreme Court in June that both Māori and Pākehā have mana in death and if the appellant was successful, this would have an impact on his mana and that of his whānau. The Supreme Court is not providing the reasons for granting the continuation until Ellis's appeal is heard. She said tikanga Māori was a "thread" of law that should be drawn upon by the courts where relevant. She was "optimistic" that when the Supreme Court's reasons for the decision were finally released, those the tikanga arguments would be part of the basis for granting the appeal....... www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/425026/supreme-court-allows-peter-ellis-appeal-to-continue
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