Macsyna King's lawyer Marie Dyhrberg says PM Helen Clark should not get involved in the high profile case.
She says politicians have no right to dictate how the justice system should run.
Dyhrberg says it would not be right for police to reopen the case because of demands from political and pressure groups.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Taser debate reignited by Christchurch police shooting | NATIONAL | NEWS | tvnz.co.nz
Taser debate reignited by Christchurch police shooting | NATIONAL | NEWS | tvnz.co.nz
A senior police officer fired several shots at a 37 year old after the man reportedly charged the police office with a claw hammer.
NZ First law and order campaigner Ron Mark raised this issue as "proof of that the Taser is needed".
But barrister and anti-taser campaigner Marie Dyhrberg says there would be consequences from not having strict guidelines on the use of the Taser.
She says it could be used to make people comply with police rather than for containing someone threatening violence.
Dyhrberg says there needs to be better consultation about when to use them.
A report on the effectiveness of Tasers is due out in December.
A senior police officer fired several shots at a 37 year old after the man reportedly charged the police office with a claw hammer.
NZ First law and order campaigner Ron Mark raised this issue as "proof of that the Taser is needed".
But barrister and anti-taser campaigner Marie Dyhrberg says there would be consequences from not having strict guidelines on the use of the Taser.
She says it could be used to make people comply with police rather than for containing someone threatening violence.
Dyhrberg says there needs to be better consultation about when to use them.
A report on the effectiveness of Tasers is due out in December.
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