3 Jul 2020
MANIRAKIZA v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2020] NZHC 1555
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 1555
- Court
- High Court
Defense counsel's failure to brief witness Osei before trial was an error that directly affected the appellant's informed decision not to give evidence; that error created a real risk the verdict was affected under s 232, amounting to a miscarriage of justice; appeal allowed, conviction and sentence set aside and a new trial ordered.