CHAI v R [2019] NZCA 615
The Court concluded there were sufficient grounds to allow the appeal on charges 13 and 14 and entered judgments of acquittal on those charges; it found no reversible error in respect of the remaining convictions and upheld the refusal to grant a discharge without conviction; the sentence was varied to six months'...
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- Citation
- [2019] NZCA 615
- Parties
- Appellant: Hooi Keat Chai; Respondent: The Queen
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- New Zealand
- Judgment Date
- 4 December 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed in part: convictions on charges 13 and 14 quashed and acquittals entered; remaining convictions and refusal to grant discharge without conviction upheld; sentence reduced from seven to six months' home detention with existing post-detention conditions retained.
- Legal Topics
- Conviction, Acquittal, Discharge Without Conviction, Home Detention, Post Detention Conditions
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Parties
Hooi Keat Chai
Appellant
The Queen
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether convictions on charges 13 and 14 should be quashed
- 2 Whether remaining convictions should be upheld
- 3 Whether a discharge without conviction should have been granted
Ratio Decidendi
The Court concluded there were sufficient grounds to allow the appeal on charges 13 and 14 and entered judgments of acquittal on those charges; it found no reversible error in respect of the remaining convictions and upheld the refusal to grant a discharge without conviction; the sentence was varied to six months' home detention and otherwise the post-detention conditions were retained.
Court Disposition
Appeal allowed in part: convictions on charges 13 and 14 quashed and acquittals entered; remaining convictions and refusal to grant discharge without conviction upheld; sentence reduced from seven to six months' home detention with existing post-detention conditions retained.
Orders
- Appeal against conviction on charges 13 and 14 allowed
- Convictions on charges 13 and 14 quashed
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CHAI v R [2019] NZCA 615 [4 December 2019]IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALANDI TE KŌTI PĪRA O AOTEAROACA268/2019[2019] NZCA 615BETWEEN HOOI KEAT CHAIAppellantAND THE QUEENRespondentHearing: 19 November 2019Court: Collins, Brewer and Gendall JJCounsel: P E Dacre QC for AppellantB D Tantrum and J T Parry for RespondentJudgment: 4 December 2019 at 12 noonJUDGMENT OF THE COURTA The appeal against conviction on charges 13 and 14 is allowed.B The conviction on charges 13 and 14 is quashed.C A judgment of acquittal is entered with respect to charges 13 and 14.D The appeal against conviction on the remaining charges is dismissed.E The appeal against refusal to grant a discharge without conviction isdismissed.F The appeal against sentence is allowed in part.G A sentence of six months' home detention expiring on 5 December 2019 issubstituted for the sentence imposed of seven months' home detention, butotherwise the post-detention conditions are to remain.____________________________________________________________________[Reasons to follow]Solicitors:Crown Solicitor, Auckland for Respondent