21 Oct 2019
NATHAN v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2019] NZHC 2683
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 2683
- Court
- High Court
The High Court held that although value is an element to be proved beyond reasonable doubt, the trial Judge validly exercised jurisdiction under s 133 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 to amend the charge to receiving stolen property of value not exceeding $500 because the evidence admitted at trial established beyond reasonable doubt that the vehicle had some value not exceeding $500 and the amendment caused no prejudice; accordingly the conviction on the amended charge was upheld.