the original sentence. Retired Court of Appeal judge Sir Edmund Thomas described his convictions as a "grievous miscarriage of justice", saying of the crucial piece of evidence that "you would never ever convict a dog on the basis of the schedule". Notes References |- 1945 births People educated at St. Patrick's College, Wellington Victoria University of Wellington alumni New Zealand Labour Party MPs Members of the Cabinet of New Zealand Living people New Zealand MPs for Hutt Valley electorates Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Unsuccessful candidates in the 1990 New Zealand general election Wellington City Councillors New Zealand politicians convicted of crimes Justice ministers of New Zealand