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Tamihere v R
Case information | Tamihere v R [2024] NZCA 300
Court of Appeal
Decision of Public Interest
CRIMINAL LAW – Governor-General’s reference – Miscarriage of justice – Proviso Under the proviso to s 385(1) of the Crimes Act 1961, the Court was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that Mr Tamihere murdered Mr Höglin and Ms Paakkonen in April 1989. Acco…
R v Richardson
Case information | R v Richardson [2024] NZHC 1795
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Sentencing for manslaughter; during an argument, defendant stabbed victim who was sitting in driver's seat of car; jury rejected claim that victim stabbed himself. HELD, starting point of seven years six months' imprisonment; discount of 15 per cent for…
R v Dickason
Case information | R v Dickason [2024] NZHC 1704
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Sentencing. Defendant with a history of a depressive disorder was found guilty by a jury of murdering her three young daughters. Result: Held manifestly unjust to impose 17-year minimum period of imprisonment or a sentence of life imprisonment. Sentence…
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…
Newsroom NZ Limited v Solicitor-General
Case information | Newsroom NZ Limited v Solicitor-General [2024] NZCA 101
Court of Appeal
Decision of Public Interest
FAMILY LAW – Practice and procedure, suppression INJUNCTION – interim injunction PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Contempt of court This appeal relates to a video documentary, and associated articles, published by Newsroom in 2020. In the High Court an interim …
NZTSOS Inc v Minister for Covid-19 Response
Case information | NZTSOS Inc v Minister for Covid-19 Response [2024] NZCA 74
Court of Appeal
Decision of Public Interest
Judicial review – New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 – COVID-19 – vaccination mandate – proportionality Appeal dismissed. No order for costs. In April 2021, the Minister for COVID-19 made an order under the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 (the…
R v Te Kotia
Case information | R v Te Kotia [2024] NZHC 332
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Defendant appeared for sentence having pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the death of her young daughter. Starting point of four years' imprisonment adopted to recognise the distinctive circumstances moderating the defendant's culpability as well as th…