25 Sept 2020
LARSEN v THE NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2020] NZHC 2520
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 2520
- Court
- High Court
The High Court held the convictions should stand because police evidence established identity and the elements of driving while forbidden and assault beyond reasonable doubt and the trial properly proceeded in the appellant's absence under ss 122 and 124; however the six-month driving disqualification was quashed because the District Court gave no statutory basis under s 80 of the Land Transport Act to impose disqualification for an offence under s 52(1)(c); the transcript request was refused for non-compliance with the Senior Courts Rules and because disclosure was not necessary for fair tri…