19 Oct 2021
R v H [2021] NZHC 2793
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 2793
- Court
- High Court
Publication of Ms H's name would likely identify the young victim S who enjoys automatic statutory suppression; balancing the statutory protection for the young victim, the unusual and scandalous nature of the offending, and the realistic risk of social media harms, the court exercised its discretion in favour of permanent name suppression of the defendant.
- Name suppression
- Victim suppression
- Open justice vs suppression
- Criminal procedure act 2011 s200(2)(f)