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Dallison v R
Case information | Dallison v R [2023] NZCA 282
Court of Appeal
Decision of Public Interest
Reissue date: 11 June 2024 CRIMINAL LAW – Practice and procedure – Suppression Appeal dismissed. Judge Farish’s applications under s 202 and 205 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 are declined. The existing suppression orders apply until noon on 17 Jul…
R v Daveron (Sentencing)
Case information | R v Daveron (Sentencing) [2024] NZHC 1658
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Defendant found guilty by a jury of attempted murder (Crimes Act 1961, s 173). Starting point of 11 years’ imprisonment adopted. Aggravating features of the offending included premeditation, serious injury, use of weapon, and acting in revenge. Attacking…
R v Te Hivaka
Case information | R v Te Hivaka [2024] NZHC 1421
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Sentencing - the offender had been found guilty of being a party to a murder committed during the aggravated robbery of a person from whom the offender's associate was attempting to steal drugs and money - HELD that although s 104(1)(d) of the Sentencing …
R v Ethan Dodds
Case information | R v Ethan Dodds [2024] NZHC 1419
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Sentencing - the offender had been convicted of the murder of a person whom he had shot whilst endeavouring to steal drugs and money - although s 104(1)(d) of the Sentencing Act 2002 was engaged, it would be manifestly unjust to impose a minimum term of 1…
R v Eteuati
Case information | R v Eteuati [2024] NZHC 1204
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Disposition hearing, to determine whether defendant's detention in a hospital or security facility is necessary, following a finding on murder charge of act proved but not criminally responsible on account of insanity. HELD: Having considered all the circ…
R v Wright-Meldrum
Case information | R v Wright-Meldrum [2024] NZHC 872
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Wright-Meldrum and Hawken sentenced to life imprisonment with an MPI of 10 years for the murder in 1995 of Angela Blackmoore.
R v Simpson
Case information | R v Simpson [2024] NZHC 623
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Sentence for murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. Offending involved single shot fired from a car after verbal exchange between the victim and offender. The victim was turning away from the car at the time, shooting took place in the afternoon whe…
R v M
Case information | R v M [2024] NZHC 576
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Sentencing notes for attempted murder (Crimes Act 1961, s 173) by defendant who had just turned 15 at the time following a Judge alone trial in the Youth Court (Police v MM [2022] NZYC 209). Held, three aggravating factors were present: premeditation, s…