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Rehearing under s131 summary proceedings act 1957
  • 24 Feb 2012

    HASTIE V THE NEW ZEALAND POLICE COA CA774/2011

    Citation
    COA CA774/2011
    Court
    Court of Appeal

    No question of law for this Court was established; s131 involves a wide, fact-dependent discretion and the High Court did not err in law in ordering a rehearing after quashing convictions for lack of admissible evidence; leave to appeal is refused.

    • Rehearing under s131 summary proceedings act 1957
    • Hearsay admissibility
    • Identification evidence
    • Judicial discretion
    • Public interest in prosecution