Former police officers acquitted of perverting justice in Alan Hall case

Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 12 Aug, 11:45am

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A High Court judge has found two former police officers not guilty of wilfully perverting the course of justice. The charges related to the investigation that led to Alan Hall's wrongful murder conviction. The names of the two men remain suppressed.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 12 Aug, 11:23am

   Alan Hall miscarriage of justice trial: Auckland judge acquits ex-cops of wrongdoing in murder case (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 12 Aug, 11:24am

   Alan Hall case: Two ex-cops not guilty of perverting the course of justice (opens in new tab)

   • Alan Hall case: Ex-officers not guilty of perverting course of justice (opens in new tab) Wed 12 Aug, 11:24am
3. StuffWed 12 Aug, 11:24am

   Two police officers found not guilty of perverting course of justice relating to Alan Hall’s wrongful conviction (opens in new tab)

4. Waikato Times via RNZWed 12 Aug, 11:45am

   Ex-cops not guilty of obstructing justice relating to Alan Hall case (opens in new tab)

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