Police v Egden - [1977] 1 NZLR 123

Criminal law — Appeal to Court of Appeal with leave of Supreme Court — Against conviction — Evidence and proof of appellant's evidence and corroboration thereof could in law be rejected by the trial magistrate.

Statutes — Interpretation — Construction with reference to pre-existing law and circumstances — The expression "consonant with the safety of the community" refers both to crimes against property and crimes of violence — Criminal Justice Act 1954, s 13B.