Annabel Cresswell
Annabel Cresswell is a lawyer who represented Llanyon Joe during his legal proceedings. She highlighted the significant personal and professional impact of the charges on Joe's life, including the loss of opportunities in the film industry and his relationships. Cresswell advocated for a more lenient sentence, emphasizing Joe's previously blameless record and his commitment to addressing his offending behavior.
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Annabel Cresswell is the defense lawyer representing O, who argued that the complainant might have felt silly after the incident but that it did not mean she wasn't consenting.
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New Zealand· 2026-03-04
Criminal Bar Association president Annabel Cresswell suggested the Government was breaking a promise.
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Defence lawyer Annabel Cresswell noted that preventive detention may be unnecessary.
Auckland serial sexual offender Wayne Henry jailed for 23 yearsNew Zealand· 2025-05-28
Annabel Cresswell represented Joe and discussed the impact of the charges on his life.
Teacher and film-maker Llanyon Joe sentenced for giving teens cannabisNew Zealand· 2025-02-19
