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Individual applications for the royal prerogative of mercy
Individual applications for the royal prerogative of mercy
Scott Watson
Scott Watson applied for the royal prerogative of mercy in December 2008. His application was declined by the Governor-General in July 2013 on the advice of the then Minister of Justice, Hon Judith Collins. The Minister received a report from the Ministry of Justice supplemented by two detailed reports prepared by Kristy McDonald QC. You can access these documents below: