Why Moko's killers didn't stand trial for murderstuff.co.nz Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson explains why Moko's killers were charged with manslaughter and murder. The nature of Mr Haerewa's involvement in Moko's fatal injuries was less clear on the evidence available for trial. CHRIS MCKEEN/STUFF.CO.NZ Sensible Sentencing Trust's David Garrett thinks there will be an appeal to the conviction of Moko's killers. STUFF.CO.NZ Reactions outside Rotorua courthouse to the manslaughter sentence of Moko's killers, Tania Shailer and David Haerewa. "The guilty pleas and admitted facts enabled the Crown to argue for a sentence which reflected the nature of the crimes committed.

Source: Stuff June 27, 2016 02:32 UTC