A man who was handed the second-longest jail term in New Zealand history has taken out an injunction against the country’s largest production company.
Liam Reid, a convicted rapist and murderer, has applied to the High Court for an injunction against South Pacific Pictures, The New Zealand Herald reported.
Reid was convicted of the murder of deaf woman Emma Agnew in 2007 and the rape, attempted murder and robbery of a 21-year-old just nine days later.
Liam Reid (pictured), a convicted rapist and murderer, has applied to the High Court for an injunction against South Pacific Pictures
Reid was handed the second-longest jail term in New Zealand history in 2008 after raping and murdering deaf woman Emma Agnew (pictured)
The criminal had 61 previous convictions when he appeared in court in 2008 and was labeled an ‘evil and dangerous predator’ by the judge.
He was sentenced to a minimum of 23-years without chance of parole.
Reid’s injunction was called in the High Court on Wednesday morning, and a hearing date has been set for next month.
Little is known about what the injunction is intended to halt, but Reid will be representing himself at the hearing.
His lawyer during his murder trial, Davina Murray, has since married him.
She was struck off the roll when she was found guilty of smuggling an iPhone, cigarettes and a lighter to him.
His lawyer for the trial, Davina Murray (pictured) has since married him in prison and been struck off the roll for smuggling a phone, cigarettes and a lighter to him
A true crime documentary series called Forensics NZ, produced by South Pacific Pictures has recently been airing in a prime time spot.
The show uses forensic detectives and scientists to explain how crimes are solved using hi-tech processes, and how those processes work.
Only three of five episodes have so far been shown, all surrounding the murders of women.
South Pacific Pictures spokeswoman Rachel Keereweer told Daily Mail Australia she was unable to comment as the matter was before the courts.
South Pacific Pictures told Daily Mail Australia they were not able to comment as the matter was before a court
Reid has maintained he was not behind the rape or murder of Emma Agnew, and is reportedly intending to appeal his conviction.
The man was in court last year to try and obtain an injunction against TVNZ, who had reportedly aired a show about him.
He told the Court in December the program contained inaccuracies and could consequently affect his right to a fair trial.