A woman charged with fatally stabbing former New Zealand Māori rugby league player Neville Ramsay has been released after prosecutors dropped the case. Lawyers intended to argue that the woman was a long-term victim of domestic violence and that the stabbing was an act of self-defense, as Ramsay had barricaded himself in her home and assaulted her. The case was abandoned after the Crown reviewed the evidence and found it did not meet prosecution guidelines, despite the woman facing a potential life sentence if convicted.
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A homicide investigation is underway after a body was found in Freemans Bay, Auckland, around 10pm on Renall St. Police have a suspect in custody and are not seeking anyone else, while a scene examination continues and an increased police presence is noted in the area. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A person was found dead in a house in Auckland, and the police are trying to find out what happened. Want More...
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