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No Further Crown Action In Rankin Case

Wednesday, 8 August 2001, 2:08 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Government

The Attorney General Margaret Wilson says the Crown will not be seeking costs in the case of Christine Rankin.

Margaret Wilson says the Crown has also decided not to pursue the appeal previously lodged relating to jurisdiction.

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