13 May 2020
SMITH v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2020] NZHC 980
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 980
- Court
- High Court
The High Court held there was no breach of ss 22 or 23 BORA: the appellant was informed of her right to consult a lawyer repeatedly, had the opportunity to and declined to consult counsel, and the detention and testing procedures were lawful under the Land Transport Act; consequently the blood result was not improperly obtained under s30 and was admissible. The appeal was dismissed.