New Zealand Man’s Convictions Overturned 3 Years After Death

Mark Ellis (L), brother of Peter Ellis, speaks to the media outside a court in Wellington, New Zealand, on Oct. 7, 2022, in a still from video. TVNZ via AP

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—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 day care center where he worked as a teacher more than 30 years ago.