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Tim Jago Appeals Sexual Abuse Conviction, Seeks Home Detention

6/17/2025

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Tim Jago, the former president of the ACT Party, is fighting back against his sexual abuse conviction in Auckland, asserting a miscarriage of justice. His lawyer challenged the jury's decision, citing unreliable evidence and a flawed judge's summary. Jago is also seeking a reduction of his two-and-a-half-year sentence to home detention. The Court of Appeal will soon make its ruling.

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Tim Jago, the former president of the ACT Party, is fighting back against his sexual abuse conviction in Auckland, asserting a miscarriage of justice. His lawyer challenged the jury's decision, citing unreliable evidence and a flawed judge's summary. Jago is also seeking a reduction of his two-and-a-half-year sentence to home detention. The Court of Appeal will soon make its ruling.