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flag New Zealand's High Court upheld brothers Danny and Roberto Jaz's convictions and over-16-year sentences for widespread sexual abuse at their Christchurch businesses.

flag The High Court of New Zealand has dismissed the appeals of Danny and Roberto Jaz, brothers convicted in 2023 of 69 charges including rape, drugging, and sexual assault at their Christchurch businesses, Mama Hooch bar and Venuti restaurant. flag Sentenced to over 16 years each with non-parole periods of half their terms, the men’s claims of judicial bias and unfair trial were rejected. flag Justice Cameron Mander found no miscarriage of justice despite criticizing the trial judge’s decision to skip closing arguments. flag Three lesser charges against Roberto Jaz related to making intimate visual recordings were quashed, but the original sentences were upheld as appropriate given the systematic nature of the abuse and lack of remorse.

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