21 Jul 2021
MOHAMED v ATTORNEY-GENERAL [2021] NZHC 1842
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 1842
- Court
- High Court
Although the judge omitted to address one aspect of the appellant's apprehended bias argument (her prior supervisory connection to the prosecutor), a fair-minded and fully informed observer would not conclude there was a real possibility of bias because former employment relationships are common, the Crown Prosecution Notice is an early administrative document of limited significance, the judge's media comments were general and not firm opinions on the specific case, and the jury is the fact-finder; accordingly there was no legal basis to disqualify the judge and the judicial review applicati…