Rhys Michael Cullen v The Queen - SC 68/2014
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Summary
Criminal Appeal – Whether the actions and state of mind of an employee authorised by s 19 of the Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004 to enter into transactions on behalf of a license holder are attributable to the licence holder – Whether the acts of an employee whose normal duties include assistance in dismantling cars are attributable to the employer as acts helping to dispose of property within the scope of s 246 of the Crimes Act 1961. [2014] NZCA 325 CA 769/2013.
Result
The application for leave to appeal is granted.
The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss Mr Cullen’s appeal.
22 October 2014
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Appeal dismissed.
29 May 2015
The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss Mr Cullen’s appeal.
22 October 2014
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Appeal dismissed.
29 May 2015
Hearing Transcripts
Related Documents
Leave judgment - leave granted — RHYS MICHAEL CULLEN v R [2014] NZSC 148 [22 October 2014] (PDF 65 KB)
Substantive judgment — CULLEN v R [2015] NZSC 73 [29 May 2015] (PDF 162 KB)