Sam Wimsett
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Sam Wimsett is a defense lawyer known for his role in criminal cases, including serving as standby counsel for defendants deemed unfit to stand trial. Recently, he was involved in a case concerning the tragic death of Auckland scientist Stephen Thorpe, where he did not dispute the finding of the defendant's mental unfitness to stand trial.
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Sam Wimsett was the standby defence lawyer in the case.
Blockhouse Bay homicide: Mentally ill Auckland man who killed scientist Stephen Thorpe to remain at Mason ClinicThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2025-07-11
New Zealand· 2025-07-11
Sam Wimsett served as standby counsel for the defendant in the trial.
Man who killed Auckland scientist Stephen Thorpe near Blockhouse Bay tennis club deemed unfit to stand trialThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2025-06-12
New Zealand· 2025-06-12
