The Wallace case raised significant questions about the New Zealand justice system. They included the application of name suppression laws, whether sexual assault victims need more support to survive a bruising legal process and the value of character references at sentencing. Letters from more than 80 people helped Wallace get a reduced sentence - but some now regret their support.

Warning: The Artful Dodger podcast contains references to sexual abuse. Click here for where to get help in New Zealand.

Music included in this episode:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major: II. Andante

Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor “Moonlight sonata”

Erik Satie - Gymnopédie No. 1

Jules Massenet - Thaïs: Méditation

Franz Lehár - The Merry Widow: Lippen Schweigen

Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No. 1 in G major: Prélude

Frédéric Chopin - Etude Op. 10 No. 3 “Tristesse”

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