New Zealand appeals court rejects bid by Brenton Tarrant to withdraw his guilty pleas for Christchurch mosque shootings
New Zealand's appeals court has rejected Brenton Tarrant's attempt to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings, which killed 51 people. The decision upholds his convictions and life sentence without parole, the first ever imposed in New Zealand. The court found no legal basis for allowing Tarrant to retract his admissions of guilt.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onNew Zealand appeals court rejects bid by Brenton Tarrant to withdraw his guilty pleas for Christchurch mosque shootingsNew Zealand appeals court rejects bid by Brenton Tarrant to withdraw his guilty pleas for Christchurch mosque shootingsByThe Associated PressApril 29, 2026, 10:05 PM1:24WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand appeals court rejects bid by Brenton Tarrant to withdraw his guilty pleas for Christchurch mosque shootings.Sponsored Content by TaboolaPopular ReadsUS being 'humiliated' by Iran, German chancellor saysApr 28, 3:05 AMTrump says US Navy attacked and seized Iranian-flagged cargo…
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