QUENTIN DYLAN WOODS v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2020] NZSC 3

QUENTIN DYLAN WOODS v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2020] NZSC 3

The Supreme Court granted leave because the appeal raised arguable questions about the correctness of the Court of Appeal's dismissal that warranted consideration by the Supreme Court.

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Citation
[2020] NZSC 3
Parties
Applicant: Quentin Dylan Woods; Respondent: New Zealand Police
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
13 February 2020
Procedural Posture
Appeal to the Supreme Court / Leave to Appeal Granted
Outcome
Leave to appeal granted; approved question set
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Correctness of Court of Appeal Decision, Approval of Question for Appeal
Criminal Law Administrative Law Appellate Procedure Leave to Appeal Correctness of Court of Appeal Decision Approval of Question for Appeal

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Parties

Quentin Dylan Woods

Applicant

New Zealand Police

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal to the Supreme Court / Leave to Appeal Granted

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the applicant's appeals

Ratio Decidendi

The Supreme Court granted leave because the appeal raised arguable questions about the correctness of the Court of Appeal's dismissal that warranted consideration by the Supreme Court.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal granted; approved question set

Orders

  • Leave to appeal granted (Woods v New Zealand Police [2019] NZCA 446).
  • Approved question: whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the applicant's appeals.