31 May 2016
RITCHIE v R [2016] NZCA 230
- Citation
- [2016] NZCA 230
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Leave granted and appeal allowed: the Court set aside the District Court ruling admitting Dr Kelly's record under s19 because the Judge erred in dispensing with s22 notice, failed to give parties opportunity to be heard on s19, and lacked evidence that the child was unavailable or could not reasonably be expected to recollect; the Court also upheld the District Court's express finding that the statement was not admissible under s18.