Criminal Cases Review Commission refers mother’s child abuse case to Court of Appeal

Open Justice reporter·NZ Herald·21 Oct, 2026 07:10 PM5 mins to read‌Doctors say the baby in a case that went to the Criminal Cases Review Commission had broken ribs and a brain injury when she arrived at hospital. Photo / 123rfAfter years of maintaining her innocence, a convicted mother has been given another chance to prove she didn’t hurt her baby, with new evidence suggesting there could be other reasons for the newborn’s broken ribs and brain injury. The woman, who served time in jail, had already taken her case