New Zealand court rejects appeal by mosque gunman to abandon his guilty pleas
New Zealand's Court of Appeal has rejected gunman Brenton Tarrant's attempt to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks that killed 51 people. The court ruled that his pleas were made voluntarily and rationally, dismissing his claims of mental impairment and undue influence from prison conditions. The decision brings closure for victims' families who had feared a public trial would amplify the attacker's extremist views.
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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 court rejects appeal by mosque gunman to abandon his guilty pleasNew Zealand's Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by Brenton Tarrant to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacksByCHARLOTTE GRAHAM-MCLAY Associated PressApril 29, 2026, 10:07 PM1:24FILE - An armed policeman patrols the grounds at the Al Noor mosque following the previous week's mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 23, 2019.
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