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New Zealand Case Law

Trial judge conduct

  • 25 May 2016

    POA v R [2016] NZCA 222

    Citation
    [2016] NZCA 222
    Court
    Court of Appeal

    Extension of time granted; all grounds of appeal rejected. Trial judge's discretionary rulings on juror issues, trial management, evidentiary rulings including s44, mode of evidence, remand evidence and propensity admissibility were within lawful discretion or any defects were harmless. Propensity directions, though capable of clearer expression, were adequate in context and errors could not have affected the verdict. Sentence of 15 years (with seven-year minimum) was within the applicable band and not manifestly excessive.

  • 1 Apr 2011

    SHEPHERD v R SC 84/2010

    Citation
    SC 84/2010
    Court
    Supreme Court

    The application for leave was dismissed because the proposed grounds were particular to the case and had already been considered by the Court of Appeal, there was no appearance of a substantial miscarriage of justice, the judge's questioning was proper clarification, and the videotape reference was peripheral and could not have affected the trial result.