Hughes v Police - [1995] 3 NZLR 443

Criminal practice and procedure — Discharge — Delay of some years from commencement of investigation and laying of charges — Expectation of accused that charges would not be laid — Acquittal on related charge — Whether in the circumstances Court entitled to stay prosecution or dismiss charges — Crimes Act 1961, s 347 — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 25(b).