THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v MEADOWS [2019] NZHC 3113
On the basis of the expert evidence the court was satisfied the statutory grounds for a 10-year extended supervision order were met and that intensive monitoring conditions for 12 months were appropriate, therefore the order was granted to commence 27 November 2019.
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- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 3113
- Parties
- Applicant: The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections; Respondent: Jamie Richard Meadows
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- New Zealand
- Judgment Date
- 27 November 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Application for Extended Supervision Order / Judgment
- Outcome
- Extended supervision order granted.
- Legal Topics
- Extended Supervision Order, Intensive Monitoring Conditions, Post‑sentence Supervision
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Parties
The Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections
Applicant
Jamie Richard Meadows
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Application for Extended Supervision Order / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the statutory grounds for an extended supervision order are established
- 2 Whether intensive monitoring conditions are appropriate and their duration
- 3 Appropriate length of the extended supervision order
Ratio Decidendi
On the basis of the expert evidence the court was satisfied the statutory grounds for a 10-year extended supervision order were met and that intensive monitoring conditions for 12 months were appropriate, therefore the order was granted to commence 27 November 2019.
Court Disposition
Extended supervision order granted.
Orders
- Extended supervision order for 10 years commencing 27 November 2019.
- Intensive monitoring conditions imposed for 12 months.
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THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS v MEADOWS [2019] NZHC 3113[27 November 2019]IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALANDCHRISTCHURCH REGISTRYI TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROAŌTAUTAHI ROHECRI-2018-409-000132[2019] NZHC 3113BETWEEN THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THEDEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONSApplicantAND JAMIE RICHARD MEADOWSRespondentHearing: 27 November 2019Appearances: P A Currie for ApplicantK Chalmers for RespondentJudgment: 27 November 2019JUDGMENT OF DUNNINGHAM J[1] I have read Dr Mattson's reports.1 I am satisfied that the grounds are there tomake the extended supervision order that is sought by the Chief Executive of theDepartment of Corrections and which is not opposed by the respondent. I am alsosatisfied that it is appropriate to make the intensive monitoring conditions, and theyare to endure for 12 months.[2] The extension supervision order is to commence from today's date.1 Dated 5 September 2018 and 7 November 2019.[3] I will give my reasons for being satisfied that the grounds for making anextended supervision order of 10 years length, in a subsequent written decision.Solicitors:Raymond Donnelly & Co., ChristchurchK H Cook, Barrister, Christchurch