8 Dec 2020
P (SC 90/2020) v R [2020] NZSC 138
- Citation
- [2020] NZSC 138
- Court
- Supreme Court
Leave to appeal was refused because the applicant's own evidence and cross-examination put motive and delay in issue and thereby opened the door to A's re-examination explanation; the foster daughter's email was admissible to prove receipt rather than the truth of its contents; the trial Judge properly balanced probative value and prejudice under s 8 Evidence Act 2006 and gave directions; there was no real prospect of miscarriage of justice nor matter of general or public importance warranting leave.