24 Jun 2021
C (CA667/2020) v R [2021] NZCA 271
- Citation
- [2021] NZCA 271
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Extension of time to file the notice of appeal was refused because the overall interests of justice did not favour reopening: the delay was long and not adequately explained for much of the period, the proposed grounds lacked sufficient apparent merit to justify re‑opening given the strong public interest in finality and the significant risk of re‑traumatising the complainant, and there was no compelling prejudice to the Crown that would offset those factors.