David Tamihere wants 'quite huge' compensation payout after murder charges withdrawn
David Tamihere is seeking significant compensation from the Crown after murder charges against him were withdrawn following decades of imprisonment. Tamihere maintains his innocence and claims the original case against him was manufactured by police and prosecutors.
Why it matters
This case raises significant questions regarding judicial integrity, the right to a fair trial, and state accountability for wrongful convictions.
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David Tamihere believes he should be entitled to a "quite huge" payout from the Crown for the 20 years he spent in prison now charges of murder have been withdrawn .
On Wednesday, the Crown decided not to pursue a retrial of Tamihere for the 1989 murders of Swedish backpackers Heidi Paakkonen and Urban Höglin.
Justice Simon Mount discharged Tamihere on the two charges of murder and said he was free to go.
Speaking outside of court, Tamihere said he would be having discussions on the matter of compensation with his lawyers.
"I'd like to do it at the level that was around when I first got convicted ... it's quite huge," he said.
Speaking to Morning Report on Thursday, Tamihere said he had been aiming for a retrial.
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