Summary of defences used in murder trials from 2010 - present
Ani O'Brien made this Official Information request to Ministry of Justice
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From: Ani O'Brien
Dear Ministry of Justice,
I request any information related to the nature of the defence used by the accused in murder trials (any trials in the case of someone's death) in New Zealand in the past 10 years (2010 - onwards).
I am particularly interested in cases/trials where the accused used a defence of "sex gone wrong" or "rough sex" as a defence. I am requesting any information you have on this.
Thank you for your assistance
Yours faithfully,
Ani O'Brien
From: OIA@justice.govt.nz
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From: Manktelow, Barnaby
Ministry of Justice
Kia ora Ms O’Brien,
Please see attached the response to your OIA request of 11 January 2021.
Ngâ mihi,
Barnaby
Barnaby Manktelow
Media Assistant | Communications Services
Ministry of Justice | Tâhû o te Ture
P +64 4 978 7033 | Ext 45033
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