Valerie Morse v The Queen - SC 10/2010
Media releases
Summary
Criminal Appeal – Application of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 to a charge of ‘offensive behaviour’ under s4(1)(a) of the Summary Offences Act 1981 – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in its application of ss5 and 14 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 – Whether the Court of Appeal failed to consider art 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – Whether the classification of behaviour as ‘offensive’ is a question of fact or law.[2009] NZCA 623 CA 530/2008 22 December 2009
Result
Application for leave to appeal granted. The approved ground is whether the District Court correctly interpreted and applied s 4(1)(a) of the Summary Offences Act 1981. 18 May 2010
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Appeal allowed. Conviction entered against the appellant in the District Court is set aside.
6 May 2011
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Appeal allowed. Conviction entered against the appellant in the District Court is set aside.
6 May 2011
Related Documents
Substantive judgment — MORSE v THE POLICE SC 10/2010 [6 May 2011] (PDF 338 KB)
Leave judgment - leave granted — MORSE v THE POLICE SC 10/2010 [18 May 2010] (PDF 9 KB)
Additional Information
Elias CJ, Blanchard, Tipping, McGrath, Anderson JJ