NZ: Woman in Nick Smith case speaks in his defence
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Woman in Nick Smith case speaks in his defence
Mother at centre of Nick Smith case speaks out in defence of MP; Prime Minister thinks there's grandstanding going on
25 March 2004
The mother at the centre of the Nick Smith family court row has today spoken out in defence of the MP.
The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, fought to have her seven-year-old son returned to the family.
She lives with her husband and three other children in Nelson.
The boy was being looked after by a relative but the court decided he was better off to stay put.
The mother says the High Court decision finding Dr Smith guilty of contempt of court for speaking out about the case is grossly unfair.
She says she is devastated about the guilty verdict.
The woman says she will continue her fight to have her son returned.
The Prime Minister doubts Nick Smith will have to resign from Parliament.
Helen Clark believes there is a degree of political grandstanding over Dr Smith's political future.
She says there is no reason for Dr Smith to leave parliament and she wonders if he is just trying to seek attention.
?? 2004 NZCity, IRN
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