LESA V R CA399/2015 [2015] NZCA

LESA V R CA399/2015 [2015] NZCA

The court granted leave to appeal but, on consideration of the merits, found no basis to overturn the decision appealed against and dismissed the appeal; the publication prohibition was ordered to protect trial integrity pending final disposition.

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Citation
openlaw-69e74437_1e31_40d4_ad83_046ebe7c42f7.pdf
Parties
Appellant: Laurie Faaleaga Lesa; Respondent: The Queen
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
20 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal to Court of Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal and Substantive Appeal Decision
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Appeal Dismissal, Reporting Prohibition
Criminal Law Appeal Publication Restrictions Leave to Appeal Appeal Dismissal Reporting Prohibition

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Parties

Laurie Faaleaga Lesa

Appellant

The Queen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal to Court of Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal and Substantive Appeal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the impugned conviction or sentence should be overturned on appeal
  3. 3 Whether publication of the judgment and proceedings should be restricted pending trial disposition

Ratio Decidendi

The court granted leave to appeal but, on consideration of the merits, found no basis to overturn the decision appealed against and dismissed the appeal; the publication prohibition was ordered to protect trial integrity pending final disposition.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • Prohibition on publication of the judgment and any part of the proceedings (including the result) in news media or on the internet or other publicly available database until final disposition of trial
  • Publication in law report or law digest permitted