31 Jul 2017
TITFORD V R [2017] NZCA 331
- Citation
- [2017] NZCA 331
- Court
- Court of Appeal
There was no miscarriage of justice: contemporaneous trial evidence and affidavits from trial judge and counsel showed no reasonable basis to refer the defendant for a fitness assessment under the statutory scheme; the fresh affidavits on appeal were not fresh, cogent or likely to change the result; severance was not warranted given cross‑admissibility and connectedness of offences; and the cumulative 24‑year sentence was not manifestly excessive after application of the totality principle. Publication of specified victim‑identifying material is prohibited as ordered.