Sidney Stephen
New ZealandjudgeMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sidney Stephen was the only judge in New Zealand during the mid-19th century and presided over the trial of the infamous sheep stealer. His controversial rulings and perceived biases contributed to debates about justice and fair trials in the early colonial legal system.
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Judge Sidney Stephen sentenced Mackenzie to five years' hard labour.
Scene of the crime: Was one of NZ’s enduring folk heroes the victim of a grave miscarriage of justice?The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-08-02
New Zealand· 2026-08-02
