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  • 18 Jul 2016

    DEMISSIE TEFERA ASGEDOM V R [2016] NZCA 334

    Citation
    (2016) 28 CRNZ 70
    Court
    Court of Appeal

    Search warrants were valid and, even if cellphone data seizure raised issues, exclusion under s30 was not proportionate; the Excel spreadsheet was admissible as a voluminous summary and as business records under ss16 and 19 given admissible foundation evidence about how computer systems and fraud detection operated and undue expense in calling overseas cardholders; communications were admissible under the co-conspirator rule; Judge's findings of dishonesty and membership of conspiracy were open on the overwhelming circumstantial and direct evidence; stay and procedural challenges failed; sent…