Interview: Supreme Court Justice William Young

Supreme Court Justice William Young
Supreme Court Justice William Young

In an exclusive interview for The Nation, Supreme Court Justice William Young spoke with Mike Wesley-Smith about New Zealand's experience with wrongful convictions.

Justice Young expresses his views on the functioning of our Appeal Courts and trial process , the Royal Prerogative of Mercy and addresses the issue of whether New Zealand needs a new independent body to investigate wrongful conviction claims.

Justice Young was formerly President of the Court of Appeal and has served on the Supreme Court since 2010.

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