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| birth_name = Ivan Michael Antunovic |
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| occupation = Criminal defence lawyer |
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| alma_mater = [[Victoria University of Wellington]]<ref name="Murdoch">{{cite news |last1=Murdoch |first1=Wendy |title=The Defence |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/314644803 |work=[[The Evening Post (New Zealand)|Evening Post]] |date=5 June 1999 |location=Wellington |language=en|via=[[ProQuest]]}} {{paywalled}}</ref> |
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'''Ivan Michael Antunovic''' is a New Zealand [[Criminal defense lawyer|criminal defence lawyer]]. |
'''Ivan Michael Antunovic''' is a New Zealand [[Criminal defense lawyer|criminal defence lawyer]].<ref name="Nightingale">{{cite news |last1=Nightingale |first1=Melissa |title=Lawyer slams courts: 'absurd' to continue as normal |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/coronavirus-lawyer-criticises-courts-for-continuing-jury-trials/2BGGFDZBMCWGCQ3DWQJD7OTHPM/ |work=NZ Herald |date=18 March 2020 |language=en-NZ}}</ref> |
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==High-profile cases== |
==High-profile cases== |
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===Olivia Hope and Ben Smart murder=== |
===Olivia Hope and Ben Smart murder=== |
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Along with [[Greg King (lawyer)|Greg King]], Antunovic was co- |
Along with [[Greg King (lawyer)|Greg King]], Antunovic was co-defence counsel<ref name="Crime.co.nz">crime.co.nz [http://www.crime.co.nz/c-files.aspx?ID=2671 The powerhouse legal teams involved in the trial of Scott Watson] Retrieved 4 June 2011.</ref> for Scott Watson, who was charged with the double murder of [[Murder of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope|Ben Smart and Olivia Hope]]. Watson was found guilty of the murders. On appeal, Antunovic and King failed to convince the [[Judicial Committee of the Privy Council|Privy Council]] to overturn the conviction.{{Citation needed|date=July 2024}} |
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===Death of Janet Moses by family members using exorcism=== |
===Death of Janet Moses by family members using exorcism=== |
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In 2007, 22-year-old [[Wainuiomata mākutu lifting|Janet Moses]] died after members of her family poured water into her eyes and down her throat at a Wainuiomata flat. Antunovic, acting for the defense, argued (unsuccessfully) that instead of trying to commit a criminal |
In 2007, 22-year-old [[Wainuiomata mākutu lifting|Janet Moses]] died after members of her family poured water into her eyes and down her throat at a Wainuiomata flat. Antunovic, acting for the defense, argued (unsuccessfully) that instead of trying to commit a criminal offence, the defendants were in reality trying to help Moses. Five members of Moses' family were convicted of manslaughter.<ref name="Janet Moses">{{cite news |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/anger-over-manslaughter-verdicts-2782057 |title=Anger over manslaughter verdicts |date=12 June 2009 |work=[[One News (New Zealand)|One News]] / [[NZPA]] |accessdate=25 October 2011}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Mike Antunovic | |
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| Born | Ivan Michael Antunovic |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington[1] |
| Occupation | Criminal defence lawyer |
Ivan Michael Antunovic is a New Zealand criminal defence lawyer.[2]
High-profile cases
[edit]Olivia Hope and Ben Smart murder
[edit]Along with Greg King, Antunovic was co-defence counsel[3] for Scott Watson, who was charged with the double murder of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope. Watson was found guilty of the murders. On appeal, Antunovic and King failed to convince the Privy Council to overturn the conviction.[citation needed]
Death of Janet Moses by family members using exorcism
[edit]In 2007, 22-year-old Janet Moses died after members of her family poured water into her eyes and down her throat at a Wainuiomata flat. Antunovic, acting for the defense, argued (unsuccessfully) that instead of trying to commit a criminal offence, the defendants were in reality trying to help Moses. Five members of Moses' family were convicted of manslaughter.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Murdoch, Wendy (5 June 1999). "The Defence". Evening Post. Wellington – via ProQuest. (subscription required)
- ^ Nightingale, Melissa (18 March 2020). "Lawyer slams courts: 'absurd' to continue as normal". NZ Herald.
- ^ crime.co.nz The powerhouse legal teams involved in the trial of Scott Watson Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Anger over manslaughter verdicts". One News / NZPA. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
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