Peter Ellis: Last News

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 daycare center where he worked as a teacher more than 30 years ago. Usually appeals end once a complainant dies.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxTwo lovers were jailed over a crimewave which made them Britain’s most convicted couple.Peter Ellis, 51, and Lorna Walker, 39, have clocked up 452 offences over 26 years.The pair, who live on state handouts, distracted old folk so they could pick their pockets or steal their purses.Last month, Ellis targeted a 79-year-old man for his wallet which contained an irreplaceable picture of his late mother.Victim David Condron said: "I didn’t realise my card and wallet had gone missing until I arrived at Farmfoods and couldn’t pay for my goods."Another customer offered to pay and I did take them up on their kind offer – but it did embarrass

A judge has slammed claims a prolific offender was remorseful for her latest crime, saying 'remorse is just a word'.Lorna Walker, 39, and Peter Ellis, 51, who have racked up more than 400 offences between them, were locked up after pick-pocketing a pensioner in Wythenshawe.Along with his bank card and £50 in cash, the victim's cherished picture of his late mother, that he has carried round for 20 years, was taken.In Walker's defence, Chudi Grant, told a sentence hearing at Minshull Street Crown Court, that 'she understands the harm she has caused and expresses remorse'.But Judge Michael Leeming rubbished these claims, saying: "Remorse is just a word, I cannot accept that you are genuinely remorseful."He said the fact that the picture of the