19 Sept 2016
R (CA679/2015) v R [2016] NZCA 444
- Citation
- [2016] NZCA 444
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The extrinsic material accessed and discussed by jurors, including emotive and non‑New Zealand law material on rape and penetration, was capable of affecting the jury's verdict; the trial judge's inquiries and directions were insufficient to remove the risk of prejudice; accordingly a miscarriage of justice occurred, the convictions were quashed and a retrial ordered.