3 Jul 2023

The Defence Challenge the Sting

From Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big, 5:00 am on 3 July 2023
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David Lyttle’s defence lawyer wants the Mr Big confession gone.

He argues that is too unreliable - too obviously untrue - to be considered by the jury. What's more,the confession-  and the whole case - should be thrown out because David Lyttle made it up in a desperate attempt to get into Mr Big’s gang.

The judge isn't so sure.

Did the police push David Lyttle into a false confession? Or did they just give him an opportunity to tell the truth? Is it safe for the jury to rely on it?

Photo: Ebony Lamb Photography

Written and presented by Steven Price

Executive Producers Justin Gregory, Katy Gosset & Tim Watkin

Director Duncan Smith

Music Ebony Lamb and Gram Antler

Images by Ebony Lamb. Design by Jarred Bishop

Supported by the Michael and Suzanne and Borrin Foundation and Te Kauhanganui Tatai Ture, Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington

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