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High Court Wellington
M 1901
6, 7, 9, 11 July 2001
Smellie J
M 1901
6, 7, 9, 11 July 2001
Smellie J
Criminal practice and procedure — Information — Whether charges previously withdrawn could be laid again — Meaning of “any other proceedings in the same matter” — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, s 36.
Criminal practice and procedure — Inherent jurisdiction — Whether District Court could dismiss relaid charges for abuse of process where charges previously withdrawn by arrangement with police and with leave of Court — Degree of prejudice required.