Lon Reti's murder conviction referred to Court of Appeal

Tuesday 19 August 2025 · 7 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 19 Aug 2025, 2:04pm

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The Criminal Cases Review Commission has referred Lon Reti's 1997 Christchurch murder conviction to the Court of Appeal. Reti was jailed for the killing of Leslie Allan Edmonds and has spent nearly 28 years in prison. The referral follows concerns that a serious mistake was made during his original trial.

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1. RNZTue 19 Aug 2025, 12:34pm

   Conviction over 1997 Christchurch murder referred to Court of Appeal (opens in new tab)

2. The PostTue 19 Aug 2025, 12:47pm

   Killer in grisly murder case heads back to court (opens in new tab)

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3. NZ HeraldTue 19 Aug 2025, 12:48pm

   Christchurch killer Lon Reti’s 1999 murder conviction sent back to Court of Appeal (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesTue 19 Aug 2025, 12:51pm

   Watchdog refers 1997 Chch murder to Court of Appeal (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZTue 19 Aug 2025, 2:04pm

   Conviction for 1997 Christchurch murder referred to Court of Appeal (opens in new tab)

   • New hearing for 1997 murder a 'brave step', lawyer says (opens in new tab) Tue 19 Aug 2025, 2:04pm