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  • 18 Oct 2021

    WATSON v R [2021] NZCA 542

    Citation
    [2021] NZCA 542
    Court
    Court of Appeal

    Bail pending appeal was declined because the applicant failed to discharge the reversed onus: the forensic reports, while they may raise doubts, are not yet evidence before the Court nor shown to be very strong or compelling grounds that would justify prejudging the appeal; adequate in-custody facilities and temporary release options mitigate preparation concerns and public safety risks were modest but did not outweigh the presumption of finality of a jury verdict pending appeal.

  • 21 Jun 2016

    H (CA41/2015) V R [2016] NZCA 272

    Citation
    [2016] NZCA 272
    Court
    Court of Appeal

    No miscarriage of justice was established because there was no reasonably arguable basis to exclude the child's chlamydia result or the mother's chlamydia; the expert opinions were properly admitted and not speculative; propensity evidence was properly admitted and relevant; evidence that defendant declined testing was permissible; counsel's conduct was objectively reasonable and consistent with instructions; the verdicts were safe; and the sentence fell within the appropriate banding and was not manifestly excessive, therefore appeals against conviction and sentence were dismissed and public…