He has not applied for bail or name suppression, and his duty lawyer described him as “aware, lucid” in the hours following the massacre, and presenting as an “everyday sort of person”.Īlthough initially indicating he planned to represent himself in court, and dismissing his duty lawyer, two Auckland lawyers, Jonathan Hudson and Shane Tait, have now confirmed they will represent him, in what will be one of the most complex and lengthy court proceedings in New Zealand history.Īrmed officers continue to guard the justice precinct – including the courthouse – in central Christchurch, but the proceedings on Friday were open to the public, with relatives of the victims and at least one survivor of the attack among those in attendance. Tarrant, 28, a suspected white supremacist, was previously charged with only one murder following the attack and has been remanded without a plea. The accused is being held in the maximum security wing of Auckland prison – more than 1,000km north of Christchurch – and has laid a complaint regarding his detention, saying he is being deprived of his basic rights. ![]() Mander suppressed the names of those Tarrant is accused of attempting to kill. This is a routine step during many New Zealand trials. ![]() During the half-hour hearing Justice Cameron Mander ordered Tarrant to undergo two assessments to determine whether he may be mentally impaired, legally insane or fit to stand trial.
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