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New Zealand Case Law

Re-examination (s97 evidence act)
  • 10 Jun 2022

    GREENDRAKE v McCONNOCHIE [2022] NZHC 1369

    Citation
    [2022] NZHC 1369
    Court
    High Court

    Leave to appeal was refused because the asserted grounds did not establish an arguable error of law. The trial judge lawfully applied Evidence Act provisions in excluding a dock identification and in controlling re‑examination, and his findings that the prosecution failed to prove identification and other elements beyond reasonable doubt were open on the evidence; no miscarriage of justice was shown to justify ordering a new trial.

    • Leave to appeal on question of law
    • Dock identification / visual identification (s45 evidence act)
    • Re-examination (s97 evidence act)
    • Previous statements and hearsay
    • Standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt
    • Miscarriage of justice