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RNZ News
a day ago
- RNZ News
Government employee found guilty of possessing mosque shooting videos
Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon A government employee has been found guilty of possessing live stream videos from the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings. The man appeared before Judge David Robinson for a judge alone trial in the Dunedin District Court on Monday, charged with possessing an objectionable publication. He has interim suppression of his name and occupation. The man argued that he had the videos for work purposes but did not believe they had saved on his personal phone. Today, Judge Robinson said the man's explanations were unconvincing and it was entirely implausible that he was unaware that they were objectionable. He said the charge was proven beyond reasonable doubt. No conviction was entered.
RNZ News
4 days ago
- RNZ News
Government employee on trial for possessing Christchurch mosque shootings video
The man appeared before Judge David Robinson for a judge alone trial today in the Dunedin District Court. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon A government employee is on trial for possessing video from the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings. The man appeared before Judge David Robinson for a judge alone trial today in the Dunedin District Court, charged with possessing an objectionable publication. The penalties are a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, or a fine of up to $50,000. His lawyer Anne Stevens KC told RNZ his defence was that he did not have actual possession of the video, but even if possession was proved he had a lawful excuse. Stevens confirmed three video segments of the shooting were involved. "He thought he could transfer it from his work phone to his personal phone," she said. Judge Robinson reserved his decision until later this week. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
