21 Oct 2021
PAICE v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2021] NZHC 2820
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 2820
- Court
- High Court
The Court held that although the receptionist and manager unlawfully detained the appellant such that some force to escape could be justified, the appellant's repeated ramming of the gate was an unreasonable and disproportionate means of escape and therefore upheld the conviction for intentional damage; however, continuing to edge the vehicle slowly towards the complainant who deliberately remained in the vehicle's path did not demonstrate unreasonable or disproportionate conduct by the appellant and the conviction for assault with a weapon was quashed because the Crown failed to disprove the…