BROWN v R CA320/2015 [2015] NZCA 284
Leave to appeal was refused because the Court was not satisfied there were sufficiently arguable grounds to justify granting leave.
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- Citation
- [2015] NZCA 284
- Parties
- Appellant: BROWN; Respondent: THE QUEEN
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- New Zealand
- Judgment Date
- 3 July 2015
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal (refused)
- Outcome
- Leave to appeal refused.
- Legal Topics
- Leave to Appeal, Publication Prohibition, Anonymity Orders, Criminal Procedure Act 2011 S200 S203 S204
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Parties
BROWN
Appellant
THE QUEEN
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal (refused)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether to grant leave to appeal
- 2 Status of publication prohibition orders under Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Ratio Decidendi
Leave to appeal was refused because the Court was not satisfied there were sufficiently arguable grounds to justify granting leave.
Court Disposition
Leave to appeal refused.
Orders
- Leave to appeal refused.
- Order prohibiting publication of appellant's name, address, occupation or identifying particulars remains in force pursuant to s200 Criminal Procedure Act 2011.
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BROWN v R CA320/2015 [2015] NZCA 284 [3 July 2015]NOTE: ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS,OCCUPATION OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF APPELLANTPURSUANT TO S 200 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2011 MADE IN THEHIGH COURT REMAINS IN FORCE.NOTE: PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS, OCCUPATION ORIDENTIFYING PARTICULARS, OF COMPLAINANT PROHIBITED BYS 203 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2011.NOTE: PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS, OCCUPATION ORIDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF ANY COMPLAINANT UNDER THEAGE OF 18 YEARS PROHIBITED BY S 204 OF THE CRIMINALPROCEDURE ACT 2011.IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALANDCA320/2015[2015] NZCA 284BETWEEN BROWNAppellantAND THE QUEENRespondentHearing: 1 July 2015Court: Wild, Keane and Kós JJCounsel: S J Shamy for AppellantA Markham for RespondentJudgment: 3 July 2015 at 11.30 amJUDGMENT OF THE COURTLeave to appeal is refused.____________________________________________________________________[Reasons to follow.]Solicitors:Addington Law Centre, Christchurch for AppellantCrown Law Office, Wellington for Respondent