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High Court call-over for prison murder accused
August 21
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Three prison inmates charged with the murder of Benton Marni Parata in Christchurch Men’s Prison in March are to appear at a pre-trial call-over in the High Court today. They are Akuhutua Tihi, 22, of Nelson, Levi Hohepa Reuben, 20, and Steven Betham, 36. Parata, aged 44, was allegedly attacked in prison on March 25 and died in Christchurch Hospital five days later, without regaining consciousness.
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