The Police Commissioner has apologised to Alan Hall for “shortcomings in the investigation” that saw him wrongly convicted of murder in 1985.
In a statement today, Andrew Coster said he met with Alan Hall and apologised on behalf of the New Zealand police for “shortcomings in our original investigation that led to his wrong conviction”.
Alan Hall was wrongfully imprisoned for 19 years after being convicted in 1985 for the murder of Arthur Easton.
The Supreme Court quashed Alan Hall’s conviction in 2022, and last year he was awarded $4.9 million in compensation.
Last month, three men charged in connection to the wrongful conviction entered not guilty pleas. [...]
Hall was 23 when he was wrongfully convicted of murder, and 60 when his name was finally cleared. He endured four failed appeals during the process.
The case has sparked multiple inquiries, including a renewed investigation into Easton’s murder.
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Hall was 23 when he was wrongfully convicted of murder and 60 when his name was finally cleared.
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