17 Sept 2021
R v X [2021] NZHC 2444
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 2444
- Court
- High Court
The court found multiple, causative breaches of the Chief Justice's Practice Note (Guidelines 2,3,4,5) – deliberate off‑camera discussions, misleading use of the 'accident' theme, failure to record material conversations and an unnecessarily persistent, manipulative interview style (CIPEM applied to excess) – which improperly obtained the admissions under s30 Evidence Act 2006; the prison visit did not contravene the Corrections Regulations as reg107 was inapplicable and reg88 authorised the visit though the prison should not have facilitated a cold‑call; s57(2A) privilege did not apply becau…