Supreme Court finds wrong legal test used to detain autistic man

Friday 15 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 15 Aug 2025, 4:26pm

In this story Supreme Court, Family Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that an incorrect legal test was used to detain an autistic man, known as Jay, for nearly 20 years. The court has ordered the Family Court to urgently re-examine whether he should remain detained.

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1. RNZFri 15 Aug 2025, 3:05pm

   Supreme Court finds wrong legal test used to lock up autistic man for nearly 20 years (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 15 Aug 2025, 3:39pm

   Supreme Court finds wrong test used to lock up autistic man (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZFri 15 Aug 2025, 4:26pm

   Court finds wrong test used to lock up autistic man for near 20 years (opens in new tab)