Stephen Leslie Jellyman v The Queen - SC 112/2009

Summary

Criminal Appeal – whether the sentence of preventive detention was manifestly excessive; Whether the appellant’s right to silence and right against self-incrimination were breached by admitting the appellant’ s videotaped statement to police; Whether the complainant, who was intellectually disadvantaged, understood either the oath or the moral or legal consequences of not telling the truth and thereby occasioning a miscarriage of justice; Whether the complainant’s unsworn evidence was admissible.[2009] NZCA 532    CA  6/2009   12  November  2009

Result

Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
12 March 2010

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