13 May 2016
SKEET v R [2016] NZCA 198
- Citation
- [2016] NZCA 198
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Extension of time to bring appeal granted; majority held blackmail definition in s237 properly includes threats to endanger safety encompassing direct threats of physical harm but conviction for aggravated robbery was unsafe because of charge-sheet issues and errors in jury directions (unnecessary and misleading parties direction and incorrect objective test for claim of right); conviction for aggravated robbery quashed and no retrial ordered because sentence already served; all other convictions upheld.