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The Court of Appeal in Wellington will hear five days of evidence about Brenton Tarrant's claim that he was not fit to plead after the 2019 mosque attacks.
Tarrant described experiencing 'nervous exhaustion' and uncertainty about his identity and beliefs by the time he pleaded guilty.
If Tarrant's appeal succeeds, the case would return to court for a trial that had been averted in 2020 when he admitted to the hate-fueled shooting.

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Brenton Tarrant appeared in Wellington via video link to challenge his 2020 guilty pleas in the Christchurch mosque attacks.
He contends prison conditions deteriorated his mental health, rendering him unable to make informed decisions when pleading guilty.
The appeal asks whether prison conditions were torturous and inhumane enough to invalidate the guilty pleas or merit a new trial.
If the appeals court does not overturn the pleas, a later hearing may review the sentence.
Victims’ families attended the Wellington court, expressing frustration with the lengthy legal process.
Tarrant’s case marks the first time a New Zealand court has sentenced someone to life with no parole after the Christchurch attacks.
The Christchurch attacks occurred during Friday prayers in 2019, livestreamed on social media.
The appeal hearing is scheduled to last five days and may determine whether the guilty pleas stand.
If the plea overturn is denied, the next step would involve evaluating the sentencing in 2026 proceedings.
The attack in 2019 remains the deadliest mass shooting in New Zealand's history.

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