Todd Simmonds
New Zealanddefense lawyerMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Todd Simmonds is a senior barrister representing the Auckland police officer accused of dangerous driving leading to the death of motorcyclist Levi Proctor. Simmonds argued in court that the police officer’s actions were within the bounds of professional conduct and that there was insufficient evidence to link his riding to Proctor's fatal crash.
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His lawyer Todd Simmonds indicated that Rogers may apply for a discharge without conviction.
Auckland Senior Sergeant Matthew Rogers possessed child sexual abuse materialNew Zealand· 2026-08-07
Todd Simmonds represented Aleni and argued that her actions were a misguided attempt to assist a friend.
Ex-cop who used intelligence system to get info on mate’s Comancheros gang associate brother sentencedNew Zealand· 2025-12-02
Defence lawyer Todd Simmonds argued to jurors that his client’s riding that day wasn’t dangerous at all.
Auckland motorcycle cop convicted after fatal chase, granted permanent name suppressionNew Zealand· 2025-05-03
Todd Simmonds is the defense lawyer who strongly disagreed with the prosecution's assumptions about Proctor's actions.
Auckland police officer accused of fatal motorcycle pursuit instead found guilty of dangerous drivingNew Zealand· 2025-02-23