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    A conviction's been overturned for a former Napier City councillor found guilty of drowning his wife in a Canadian lake ...and he may go to trial for a third time

    A conviction's been overturned for a former Napier City councillor found guilty of drowning his wife in a Canadian lake ...and he may go to trial for a third time


    Kiwi Peter Beckett was found guilty of killing Laura Letts-Beckett in a second trial in 2017 - after a hung jury in the first.

    Canadian news website, Castanet, is reporting the British Colombia Court of Appeal found mistakes by the presiding justice and Crown prosecutors in the second trial.

    The elementary school teacher died more than 10 years ago while the couple were fishing in small inflatable boat, northeast of Vancouver.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Prince William promised to "look after" Catherine, Princess of Wales on his first official engagement since she revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer 20:40

     Law and Order:
    Man dies after setting himself on fire outside court where Donald Trump is on trial 20:17

     Entertainment:
    Orlando Bloom fell in love with "Katheryn, this girl from Santa Barbara", not Katy Perry the pop star 20:10

     Entertainment:
    Olivia Munn found one of the "hardest things" in her cancer battle was being unable to pick up her son after surgery 19:40

     Motoring:
    A serious single-vehicle crash has closed State Highway 6 in lower Buller Gorge 19:17

     Entertainment:
    Idris Elba joked he'd "more famous for not playing James Bond" than past actors who have had the role 19:10

     Netball:
    The Central Pulse's squad depth has prevailed in round two of the ANZ Netball Premiership, at home the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 18:57

     Rugby:
    The inaugural Taupo 400 Supercars has a Kiwi champion 18:57

     Entertainment:
    Rihanna's new album could be a family affair as she may get her sons to join her on a song 18:40

     Entertainment:
    Olly Murs was heartbroken after being separated from his daughter just hours after announcing her birth 18:10

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