Marie Dyhrberg
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 3 March 2025
In today's episode, a criminal defence lawyer says the investigation into the death of a man tasered by police will be complex, a new report into Wellington Water's deep-seated problems shows their… Audio
Criminal defence lawyer on death of man tasered by police
A criminal defence lawyer says the investigation into the death of a man tasered by police will be complex. Criminal defence lawyer Marie Dyhrberg spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 21 November 2024
In today's episode, the gang patch ban is now in effect, the government wants to give victims of sexual crimes the power to name the convicted offender in a proposed law change, a barrister… Audio
Lawyer on beginning of gang patch ban
Police are now 12 hours into holding a new power allowing them to arrest people wearing a gang patch, or displaying insignia. Criminal Defence lawyer who has represented Mongrel Mob- Marie Dyhrberg… Audio
The case for juries
Defence lawyers say there are better ways of clearing clogged courts than the government's plan to have fewer jury trials Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 22 October 2024
On today's episode, the government is toughening up its new Three Strikes law in order to capture more of what it calls the worst of the worst, serious violent and sexual offenders. The first strike… Audio
Criminal defence lawyer reacts to three strikes change
The Government is toughening its new version of the Three Strikes law in order to capture more offenders. The first strike is a warning, a second strike means no parole, and for a third strike… Audio
Lawyer on return of Three Strikes law
A top lawyer who works with the some of the country's most serious offenders says bringing back the Three Strikes law will do little to bring the positive change its sponsors are promoting. Criminal… Audio
Lawyer expects gangs to fight back against public patch ban
A top lawyer who has represented gangs says they will fight back against legislation that would ban patches in public.
The government expects to have the law in place by the end of this year even if… Audio
The Panel with Marie Dyhrberg KC
Wallace and panellists discuss Labour's new policy on youth crime with Marie Dyhrberg KC. Audio
Lawyer on possible investigation into Alan Hall conviction
The prosecution lawyers involved in the wrongful conviction of Alan Hall may now become the subject of a police investigation.
Alan Hall was wrongly jailed for more than two decades, after evidence… Audio
Incentives for quick pleas to speed court process
Duty lawyers, who often act for vulnerable and low income clients, could be paid extra to enter an early plea, under a Ministry of Justice scheme to speed up the court process.
Legal groups consulted… Audio
Crimes NZ - The Kahui Twins
Back in 2006 Chris and Cru Kahui were just 84 days old when they were fatally injured. Lawyer Marie Dyhrberg talks to Jesse about the case. Audio
Crimes NZ: The 'Pamper Party' case
Defence lawyer Marie Dyhrberg QC spoke to us about the case which became known as the ‘pamper party’ stabbing. Audio
Covid-19 justice implications - clogged courts
Changes to the way courts normally operate are underway and Heads of Bench have identified proceedings that will be given priority, with special concern given to matters to do with liberty.The… Audio
Proposed new 'degrees of murder' to make justice system fairer
A law researcher is proposing new 'degrees of murder' could make the criminal justice system fairer for victims and offenders. University of Waikato senior law lecturer Brenda Midson says current… Audio
Police defend taser use after Auckland man's death
The police are defending their use of tasers to subdue an Auckland man who died in hospital three days later. Officers were called to a house in Freemans Bay on Sunday where a 76-year-old man was… Audio
Police defence officer accused of unlawful tasering
A leading opponent of tasers is welcoming an official finding that an officer who used the electric weapon on a Whakatane man used excessive force and acted unlawfully. Audio
Lawyer on teenagers boasting about having sex with drunk girls
Criminal defence lawyer Marie Dyhrberg is with us. Audio
Difficulties in assembling juries
After an incident in Whangarei where a district court trial had to be adjourned because of a lack of potential jurors, lawyers are concerned that it might become difficult to get a jury that take… Audio
