10 Mar 2023
RICHARD LINCOLN v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2023] NZHC 467
- Citation
- [2023] NZHC 467
- Court
- High Court
The High Court declined leave to appeal out of time and dismissed the substantive appeal because the District Court did not err in exercising its s5 discretion: the prosecution was commenced and continued in good faith with sufficient evidence at the time of charging, the investigation was reasonable, and the appellant's conduct during investigation and trial weighed against awarding costs; references to civil proceedings were of limited relevance and did not render the decision unlawful.