3 Aug 2023
WONG v R [2023] NZCA 341
- Citation
- [2023] NZCA 341
- Court
- Court of Appeal
No miscarriage of justice was established and the trial judge's discretionary decisions on the adjournment, juror exclusion, admissibility of text messages and police interview, and summing up directions were lawful and did not unfairly prejudice the appellant; similarly the sentencing starting point, uplift and discounts were within range and the sentence of 10 years 8 months was not manifestly excessive, so both appeals were dismissed.
- Sexual violation and rape
- Kidnapping
- Evidence admissibility (text messages, police interview)
- Jury empanelment and exclusion (covid-19)
- Adjournment applications
- Prosecutorial conduct