Killer Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha's appeal over Amber-Rose Rush murder dismissed
14 Apr, 2021 04:15 AM
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32-year-old Venod Skantha has appealed his life sentence for the murder of Amber-Rose Rush accusing a teenage friend of the killing. Video / Will Trafford
32-year-old Venod Skantha has appealed his life sentence for the murder of Amber-Rose Rush accusing a teenage friend of the killing. Video / Will Trafford
The Dunedin doctor imprisoned for the infamous murder of a teenage girl who had threatened him with allegations of sexual assault has had his appeal against the conviction thrown out.
A panel of Court of Appeal judges have also said they are satisfied the man committed the crime, and that he is also guilty of threatening to kill four people to silence a witness.