Gosnell v R - [2014] 3 NZLR 168

Criminal practice and procedure — Appeal — Whether counsel erred — Whether counsel conceded to intentional or reckless murder — Whether bound by decision not to give evidence — Whether new evidence credible — Whether admission of new evidence in interests of justice — Whether miscarriage of justice — Crimes Act 1961, s 385.

Evidence — Admissibility — Whether evidence of events subsequent to victim’s death admissible — Whether probative value outweighed any unfairly prejudicial effect — Evidence Act 2006, ss 7 and 8.