Murder of Liam Ashley

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On 24 August 2006, 17-year-old Liam Ashley was murdered by 25-year-old George Charlie Baker in Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. The crime occurred inside a prison van bound for Auckland Central Remand Prison in Mount Eden. The government and judicial authorities faced criticism for the case, particularly regarding the methods of transporting prisoners in New Zealand, as Ashley had committed minor non-violent offenses while Baker had a history of recidivism and violent crime.

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