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The Supreme Court of New Zealand acknowledged a substantial miscarriage of justice had occurred and overturned his conviction on 8 June 2022. [ 4 ] In 2024, two police officers and a prosecutor were charged with perverting the course of justice, and a reward of $100,000 was offered for information leading to the conviction of the real murderer.
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The court also heard testimony from Chun-Chieh (Jason) Li, who had briefly employed Cao at his Vision Kitchens joinery business when he arrived in New Zealand around March 2023. [ 39 ] [ 40 ] On 30 October, the court heard evidence from Police detective inspector Joel Syme about Bao's cellphone.
In June 2024, the Court of Appeal held a hearing at which new evidence was considered, but said it would be months before their decision was released. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The case remains the subject of on-going speculation [ 4 ] in New Zealand as a possible wrongful conviction [ 5 ] and has been the subject of several books and documentaries.
The judiciary of New Zealand is responsible for the system of courts that interprets and applies the laws of New Zealand.It has four primary functions: to provide a mechanism for dispute resolution; to deliver authoritative rulings on the meaning and application of legislation; to develop case law; and to uphold the rule of law, personal liberty and human rights. [1]
The District Court of New Zealand (Māori: Te Kōti ā Rohe) (formerly the district courts before 2016) is the primary court of first instance of New Zealand. There are 59 District Court locations throughout New Zealand (as of 2017). [2] The court hears civil claims of up to $350,000 and most criminal cases. [3]
The New Zealand Council of Law Reporting (NZCLR) is an incorporated body charged with overseeing the publication of the NZLR. The NZLR is currently published for the Council by LexisNexis New Zealand Ltd. [3] The reports started in 1881 but complete sets have been deemed to start at 1861 and include a number of prior series.