David Tamihere’s Legal Limbo Renewed | Auckland News

David Tamihere, convicted in 1990 for the murders of two Swedish backpackers, is back in the spotlight after his conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court — but now he’s stuck in legal limbo, waiting two months to hear if prosecutors will retry him. The case, now 37 years old, hinges on shaky evidence and a witness later convicted of lying. Tamihere, 70 and on parole since 2010, remained calm in court, unsure of what’s next. Paakkonen’s body remains missing, deepening the mystery. Prosecutors are seeking more time to decide on a retrial, with a firm deadline of September’s end — meaning Tamihere will return to court in October for the final verdict. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3687bf07fc08dffb