Alan Hall: miscarriage of justice inquiry to look into New Zealand crown lawyers

Inquiry into conviction of innocent man jailed for 19 years will investigate why crucial witness evidence not given to defence

The role of crown lawyers in the prosecution of Alan Hall, a New Zealander who spent 19 years in jail for a murder he did not commit, will be investigated by an independent inquiry, the country's solicitor-general has announced.

The crown has released the terms of reference for its unprecedented investigation into its involvement in one of New Zealand's worst miscarriages of justice, as it attempts to understand why crucial witness evidence was not given to the defence. The inquiry will be conducted by Nicolette Levy QC.