7 Sept 2022
MAURI v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2022] NZHC 2266
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 2266
- Court
- High Court
The trial judge erred in the procedure and reasons given on the s 147 no‑case application by applying the wrong test and orally stating he was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt before the defence had elected to give evidence; that error amounted to an irregularity creating a real risk the outcome was affected and thus a miscarriage of justice requiring the conviction and sentence to be set aside and a rehearing ordered.