9 Dec 2019
R v O [2019] NZHC 3215
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 3215
- Court
- High Court
The judge concluded that, on balance, the risk to the affected witness's mental health and the need to allow treatment warranted a limited extension of the suppression order; accordingly suppression was extended to 5.00 pm on 17 January 2020 as a proportionate measure that accommodates the Crown's interest in publicity while protecting the witness and allowing the defendant the opportunity to appeal.