by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Aug 18, 2023 | News
Murder – minor provocation – life imprisonment with minimum non-parole period R v Tinei [2023] NZHC 1869 per Downs J. The defendant, Poi Tinei, had been in an on-again, off-again relationship with the victim, Teao Wiki, for around three years. They had been... by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Aug 18, 2023 | News
Application for costs by respondent – Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 – Costs in Criminal Cases Regulations 1987 – late withdrawal of criminal appeal – late disclosure by respondent – appellant’s false statement – Dog Control Act 1996 Pivott v Auckland Council [2023]... by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Aug 18, 2023 | News
Determination of penalty – Commerce Commission – – deterrence of anti-competitive behaviour – Commerce Act 1986 – covenants substantially lessening competition prohibited, s 28 – pecuniary penalties relating to restrictive trade practices, s 80 Commerce Commission v... by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Aug 18, 2023 | News
Manslaughter – sentencing – youth – use of weapon – premeditation – vulnerability of victim – multiple attackers – starting point seven years, six months’ imprisonment – guilty plea discount – youth discount – personal background discount – remorse discount – end... by Kaitlyn Yakas-Dance | Aug 18, 2023 | News
Criminal procedure – discharge of jury – abortion of trial – Police and Crown statutory disclosure obligations – Juries Act 1981, s 22 R v Timoti & Ors [2023] NZHC 2031 per Becroft J (redacted oral chambers judgment). The defendants, Apisaloma Timoti, Sam...
