The millionaire patron of the arts is said to have used his power and influence to pressure hundreds in the community for their support to keep him out of jail.
Well, the National Party delegates and the party faithful didn't have a weekend off.
This was their party conference weekend, so it was all guns blazing as
Imagine being the victim of a crime and you’re sitting in court for the sentencing of the person who offended against you.
You listen to both sides of the
National's policy on sentencing reductions is overdue, a victims' advocate says - but a criminal lawyer argues judges are best placed to make such decisions.