Gisborne Herald Co Ltd v Solicitor-General - [1995] 3 NZLR 563

Contempt of Court — Pending proceedings — Prejudicing a fair trial — Accused assaulting a police officer while on bail — Newspaper article stating accused's previous convictions for violence, fact of bail on charges of violence at time of reoffending and police concern that bail previously given — Accused's trial on previous charges adjourned due to prejudicial publicity — Whether publication of previous convictions a contempt — Whether publication of fact of bail on previous charges of violence a contempt — Whether required standard of proof a real risk or a mere possibility of interference with administration of justice — Observations as to factors affecting fair trial — Observations as to nature of contempt of Court — Observations as to balancing values of free speech and of fair trial.