Brenton Tarrant's appeal against guilty pleas rejected by New Zealand Court of Appeal
Brenton Tarrant, who killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques in March 2019, failed in his bid to appeal against his guilty pleas. The New Zealand Court of Appeal ruled his arguments were "utterly devoid of merit," rejecting his claim that harsh prison conditions affected his mental state and coerced him into pleading guilty. The court found his evidence inconsistent with observations from prison authorities, mental health professionals, and trial lawyers.
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This event sits in the top 94% of divergence this week. 3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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