Philip Ross
Philip Ross is a defense attorney known for representing clients in various criminal cases. In a recent high-profile case, he served as counsel for Terina Pineaha, who was sentenced for the manslaughter of 11-year-old Emma-Jane Kupa. Ross argued for a lesser starting point for Pineaha's sentence, emphasizing her personal circumstances and history, which included challenges related to addiction and a troubled childhood. His legal strategies often involve mitigating factors in sentencing, and he has been involved in discussions around the complexities of justice in cases involving serious offenses.
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Defence counsel Philip Ross detailed violent incidents the woman had talked about in her police interviews.
Herald morning quiz: July 8 - New Zealand News
New Zealand· 2026-07-07
Defence counsel Philip Ross detailed violent incidents the woman had talked about in her police interviews.
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Philip Ross is the defense counsel who questioned the woman's allegations in court.
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Defence counsel Philip Ross detailed violent incidents the woman had talked about in her police interviews.
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Defence counsel Philip Ross detailed violent incidents the woman had talked about in her police interviews.
Napier trial told young woman feared for her life at hands of older man she was living withNew Zealand· 2026-07-07Defence counsel Philip Ross said the woman had stayed at the house for a period of time and sometimes it became a 'fraught situation'.
Man faces 27 charges alleging sexual and physical abuse of young womanNew Zealand· 2026-07-06Pineaha’s counsel, Philip Ross, argued for a starting point of six years plus an uplift for several offences.
Family of Emma-Jane Kupa, 11, killed by intoxicated, angry driver, Terina Pineaha, launches petition seeking longer sentenceNew Zealand· 2025-07-21
