Pike\u2019s body has never been found, but the prosecution case was that Hudson murdered him in a remote location off the central North Island\u2019s Desert Road.<\/p>\n
Hudson maintains his innocence and has argued the evidence against him is circumstantial, and that \u201cincentivised witnesses\u201d played a part.<\/p>\n
Hudson\u2019s lawyer, Kerry Cook, told the board a decision from the review commission was expected soon.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve been told that it\u2019s imminent for quite a while.\u201d<\/p>\n
If it ruled in Hudson\u2019s favour he wouldn\u2019t be released from prison. The case would be referred back to the Court of Appeal.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe it\u2019s a very, very strong case in the matters that we\u2019ve raised.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hudson’s lawyer, Kerry Cook. Photo \/ RNZ, Angus Dreaver<\/p>\n
\u2018They\u2019re inventing excuses\u2019<\/p>\n
Hudson ran the board through what he described as errors in reports about him, such as saying he was involved in misconduct incidents when he\u2019d been found not guilty by the prison\u2019s internal tribunal and that he\u2019d been in certain prisons when he hadn\u2019t.<\/p>\n
He expressed frustration that he hadn\u2019t yet attended the special treatment unit, when he\u2019d seen other prisoners accepted early in their sentences.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt seems to me like they\u2019re inventing excuses for me not to go there,\u201d he said of Corrections. <\/p>\n
Hudson cited human rights violation cases he\u2019d brought against Corrections, such as when it confiscated his copy of Cosmopolitan magazine, as a possible reason.<\/p>\n
Parole board hearing convenor Annabel Markham pointed out he\u2019d not turned up to an appointment with a psychologist to discuss the unit.<\/p>\n
Hudson said he wasn\u2019t told any specific details about the appointment, otherwise he would have turned up.<\/p>\n
He said on the morning it was scheduled he was involved in an incident with prison staff, when they\u2019d left his cell door wide open when he was still sleeping. He told the board he liked to sleep until about 9.30 or 10am.<\/p>\n
Hudson said he\u2019d laid a complaint.<\/p>\n
He said Corrections not letting him enter the treatment unit was denying him a chance of release, as he wouldn\u2019t be let out of prison without rehabilitative work.<\/p>\n
Hudson was asked how he\u2019d cope during treatment programmes if he heard people talking about matters against his moral code. Hudson said he\u2019d have to bite his tongue and behave in a respectful manner to others.<\/p>\n
A prison officer, who cannot be identified, said Hudson was highly motivated to work \u2013 he mowed his unit\u2019s lawn \u2013 and for rehabilitation.<\/p>\n
\u201cStephen\u2019s Stephen,\u201d the officer said. \u201cHe does put in the complaints if he has a reason to. Other than that we have no issues with him as far as behaviour goes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hudson is in a low-security prison unit.<\/p>\n
The Parole Board will see Hudson again in a year.<\/p>\n
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