Eric Neil Smail v The Queen - SC 104/2011

Criminal – Murder – Fair Trial – Whether Court of Appeal correct to dismiss appeal against conviction – Whether it was possible for appellant to have obtained a fair trial in Christchurch given the particular circumstances of the case. (There had already been a pre-trial decision to refuse a change of venue application and an unsuccessful appeal against this).   [2010] NZCA 403  CA 561/2010