Miscarriage of justice - Scott Watson - Ministry's briefing to Minister June 2013 [pdf, 1.1 MB]
10 June 2013 Hon Judith Collins, Minister of Justice ADVICE ON SCOTT WATSON’S APPLICATION FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE ROYAL PREROGATIVE OF MERCY PURPOSE 1. On 11 September 1999, Scott Watson was convicted of murdering Ms Olivia Hope and Mr Ben Smart. On 1 November 2008 Mr Watson applied for the exercise of the Royal prerogative of mercy in respect of those convictions. On 19 November 2008, His Excellency the previous Governor-General sought your predecessor’s a