Appeal off for killer driver

Authorities have decided not to appeal killer hit and run drink-driver Phillip Hamilton's home detention sentence. Hamilton, 41, was sentenced in February to 12 months' home detention for the killing of cyclist, Jens Richardon, near Springston last August. He was also banned from driving for three years. Many considered the sentence too lenient. On page A2, The Star publishes readers' letters. Last week, Christchurch police revealed they had asked the Crown Law Office to investigate whether or not an appeal was possible. But the Crown said there were no grounds for an appeal because the sentence could not be described ... More

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