Shortly after the decision, the Millane family released a statement thanking the judges, police and also New Zealanders for their support. They thanked Detective inspector Scott Beard, Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Brand, Detective Sergeant Tony McKenzie and Detective Toni Jordan “for their hard work, dedication and unflinching support”.
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Grace Millane s father said they will return home to try to pick up the pieces of their lives. (First published November 2019) “We would also like to thank the people of New Zealand for the love and support they have shown to Grace and our family over the last two years, the statement said.
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Peter Harris has denied the charges against him. Both men have denied the charges and are set to go to trial at the High Court at Auckland in September 2021. In November, at the Court of Appeal, David Jones QC argued his client and persons connected to him would suffer extreme hardship if named. Covid-19 had increased that hardship, Jones said. Brian Dickey, acting on behalf of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), opposed the application. Justice Patricia Courtney, Justice Cameron Mander and Justice Mark Woolford dismissed the application but ordered the contents of the judgment to remain suppressed until the end of the trial.