30 Nov 2015
R v ERUERA [2015] NZHC 3004
- Citation
- [2015] NZHC 3004
- Court
- High Court
Change of circumstances (correct montage and new expert evidence) permitted re-examination; defendant's extensive asymmetric facial tattoos constitute a singular appearance under s45(4)(b) that cannot be satisfactorily disguised here, providing good reason to depart from the formal identification procedure, and on assessment of reliability the court admitted identification evidence from Mr Wikeepa and Mr Jobbitt but excluded identification evidence from Mr Williams and Mr Waititi; voice identification by Mr Wikeepa was also admissible.