One of four men accused of raping a woman in Mt Maunganui 17 years ago has had his conviction overturned in the court of appeal, and a retrial has been ordered.
The man has been freed from jail where he was serving a sentence for rape and abduction.
The other three men have had their conviction and sentence appeals dismissed.
All men have name suppression.
A lawyer for the man, whose name is also suppressed, says his client is pleased for himself, but disappointed for the other three men.
A date has not yet been set for the retrial.
- NEWSTALK ZB
Conviction overturned in Mt Maunganui rape case
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