Long v R - [1995] 2 NZLR 691

Criminal practice and procedure — Discharge — Application under s 347 of Crimes Act 1961 — Test for exercise of discretion to discharge — Whether discretion fettered in any way — Whether additional evidence admissible after application made — Crimes Act 1961, s 347.

Criminal law — Offences — Manslaughter — Medical practitioner — Patient facing certain death without surgery — Patient dying under surgery — Standard of care required — Whether applicable principles any different from principles applicable to "non-medical" manslaughter — Observations as to matter generally — Crimes Act 1961, ss 155 and 164.

Medicine, pharmacy and related professions — Medical practitioners — Seriously ill patient — Patient facing certain death — Patient dying under surgery — Standard of care required — Whether applicable principles any different from principles applicable to "non-medical" manslaughter — Observations as to matter generally — Crimes Act 1961, ss 155 and 164.