Discover the gripping narrative of A City Possessed: The Christchurch Civic Crčche Case by Lynley Hood, a must-read for anyone interested in true crime, law, and social justice. This meticulously researched book dives deep into one of New Zealand's most controversial criminal cases regarding child sexual abuse allegations in the 1990s. As you explore the dimensions surrounding the Christchurch Civic Crčche scandal, you'll uncover the gender politics and systemic issues in the justice system that led to the wrongful conviction of Peter Ellis. This paperback edition, released by Otago University Press, spans 620 pages and was originally published in 2001 before coming back into the limelight in 2019 amid renewed public interest and a Supreme Court appeal. Perfect for readers who appreciate non-fiction narrations that challenge societal perceptions, A City Possessed has won the Montana Medal for Non-Fiction at the 2002 Montana New Zealand Book Awards, proving its importance and relevance. You will gain critical insight into how miscarriages of justice can occur and the broader implications for our legal system. Shipping is combined for your convenience, and as a New Zealand-owned business based in Auckland, we ensure no unexpected import charges or custom duties. This book is in stock in NZ, ready for prompt delivery.

CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 130 x 235 mm
Pages: 620
Bind: paperback
Author: Lynley Hood Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 20-09-2019

Originally published in 2001, A City Possessed is the harrowing account of one of New Zealand’s most high-profile criminal cases – a story of child sexual abuse allegations, gender politics and the law. In detailing the events of the 1990s that led up to and surrounded the allegations made against several staff of the Christchurch Civic Crčche, author Lynley Hood shows how and why such a case could happen. A City Possessed won the Montana Medal for Non-Fiction at the 2002 Montana New Zealand Book Awards. Her penetrating analysis of the social and legal processes by which the conviction of Peter Ellis was obtained, and repeatedly upheld, raises major issues for our justice system and the way we see ourselves. Peter Ellis served seven years of a 10-year jail sentence for abusing seven children at the Christchurch Civic Crčche. He has always maintained his innocence, and has gained widespread support for what many see as a miscarriage of justice. This paperback edition comes at a time when Peter Ellis and the Christchurch Civic Crčche case have returned to public attention. In July 2019, a terminally ill Ellis was granted a final appeal to the Supreme Court, scheduled for November 2019.

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