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Steve Braunias: The Polkinghorne Trial and Are Defence Lawyers Rock Stars?

This episode is brought to you by LexisNexis [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/lexisnexisnz] and the Criminal Bar Association NZ [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/criminalbarassociationnz] Annabel Cresswell and Sumudu Thode speak with award winning writer and journalist, Steve Braunias About Steve: Steve Braunias is a multiple award-winning author, columnist, journalist and editor. He writes for the New Zealand Listener, serves as the literary editor of Newsroom, and is the author of 14 books. Steve was part of The New Zealand Herald reporting team who won Best Coverage of a Major News Event at the 2025 Voyager Media Awards for their coverage of the Polkinghorne trial. Links: Polkinghorne: Inside the Trial of the Century https://www.allenandunwin.co.nz/browse/book/Steve-Braunias-Polkinghorne-9781991142405 The Valley by Asher Emmanuel: https://www.bwb.co.nz/books/the-valley Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are our own views and views of our guests. Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as legal advice. Website: https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-just-criminal/id1760434280 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64vXKFxggrKAKB2j6Zld67 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatsJustCriminal

Making Sentencing Sexy with Robin McCoubrey

This podcast is brought to you by LexisNexis [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/lexisnexisnz] and the Criminal Bar Association NZ [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/criminalbarassociationnz] Annabel Cresswell and Sumudu Thode discuss the sentencing process in Aotearoa New Zealand with Robin McCoubrey. Some topics covered in this episode include: * Misconceptions about sentencing * Parity & tariff cases explained * Sentencing from a prosecutor's perspective * Sentencing from a defence perspective * How defence lawyers prepare for sentencing * Changes to the Sentencing Act * Rehabilitation over punishment & the limits of deterrence * Advising clients after sentencing & appeals About Robin: Robin is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most experienced and respected trial lawyers, enjoying the trust and confidence of the senior judiciary and his colleagues in the profession. He was a Partner at Meredith Connell (MC) for nine years. In the past few years, he has prosecuted some of the most high-profile, evidentially complex and emotionally charged cases to come before the courts. He is known as a technically excellent lawyer and advocate, but also someone who is approachable, collaborative and easy to work with. Robin accepts instructions in many areas of litigation including regulatory and civil matters, inquests and inquiries, proceeds of crime proceedings and criminal investigations and prosecutions. Links: Robin McCoubrey: https://richmondchambers.co.nz/ [https://richmondchambers.co.nz/] Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are our own views and views of our guests. Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as legal advice. Website: https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-just-criminal/id1760434280 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64vXKFxggrKAKB2j6Zld67 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatsJustCriminal

Legal Insights: Nick Chisnall KC on the appeal process

This podcast is brought to you by LexisNexis [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/lexisnexisnz] and the Criminal Bar Association NZ [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/criminalbarassociationnz] Annabel Cresswell and Sumudu Thode discuss the appeal process in Aotearoa New Zealand with Nick Chisnall KC. Nick specialises in criminal appellate litigation. He has appeared on many of New Zealand’s leading and reported cases in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.  He joined the independent bar in 2017. Before that, he was the Public Defence Service’s General Counsel and oversaw its appellate practice. Prior to joining the PDS, Nick was Crown Counsel at the Crown Law Office. Nick took silk in 2022. Links: nickchisnall.co.nz [http://www.nickchisnall.co.nz/]  augustachambers.co.nz [http://augustachambers.co.nz/] Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are our own views and views of our guests. Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as legal advice. Website: https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/ [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-just-criminal/id1760434280 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-just-criminal/id1760434280]  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64vXKFxggrKAKB2j6Zld67 [https://open.spotify.com/show/64vXKFxggrKAKB2j6Zld67] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatsJustCriminal [https://www.youtube.com/@ThatsJustCriminal]

Name Suppression in Aotearoa: fairness or favouritism

This podcast is brought to you by LexisNexis [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/lexisnexisnz] and the Criminal Bar Association NZ [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/criminalbarassociationnz] Annabel and Sumudu sit down with journalist Edward Gay to talk about name suppression. Eddie has spent 20 years covering high-profile cases from the Kahui twins to Philip Polkinghorne. They discuss the criteria for name suppression and balancing that with open reporting About Eddie: Edward Gay has worked as a journalist for the past 20 years, at the New Zealand Herald, Radio New Zealand and Stuff. He is currently a member of Stuff's In-depth national team. Eddie has covered many of the high-profile trials in the past 20 years including the Kahui case, David Bain's retrial, Jesse Kempson -- Grace Millane's killer -- and the trial of Philip Polkinghorne. He regularly opposes applications for name suppression. You can read his stories on Stuff.co.nz [http://stuff.co.nz/] Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are our own views and views of our guests. Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as legal advice. Website: https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/ [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-just-criminal/id1760434280 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-just-criminal/id1760434280]  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64vXKFxggrKAKB2j6Zld67 [https://open.spotify.com/show/64vXKFxggrKAKB2j6Zld67] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatsJustCriminal [https://www.youtube.com/@ThatsJustCriminal]

Do we have serial killers in Aotearoa New Zealand? Featuring Detective Inspector Scott Beard

That's Just Criminal is sponsored by LexisNexis [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/lexisnexisnz] and the Criminal Bar Association NZ [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/criminalbarassociationnz] Detective Inspector Scott Beard is one of the most experienced and recognised police officers in Aotearoa New Zealand and has been involved in a number of high profile investigations. Annabel and Sumudu spoke to Scott about if there have been serial killers in Aotearoa New Zealand and about people disappearing from Piha. About Scott: Scott Beard joined NZ Police in 1980. He qualified as a Detective in 1988 and has been a Detective Inspector since 2008. He has worked on and lead countless homicide and other major investigations. His most notable cases include the Operation Stockholm investigation involving missing Swedish tourists Heidi Paakkonen and Urban Hoglin. In 2018 he ran the investigation into the missing English girl Grace Millane, who was ultimately found murdered and was the face of Police in the media for this case. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are our own views and views of our guests. Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as legal advice. Website: https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/ [https://thats-just-criminal.captivate.fm/] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-just-criminal/id1760434280 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-just-criminal/id1760434280]  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/64vXKFxggrKAKB2j6Zld67 [https://open.spotify.com/show/64vXKFxggrKAKB2j6Zld67] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatsJustCriminal [https://www.youtube.com/@ThatsJustCriminal]