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Court of Appeal Wellington
24 March; 19 April 1999
Richardson P, Henry, Keith, Blanchard and Tipping JJ
24 March; 19 April 1999
Richardson P, Henry, Keith, Blanchard and Tipping JJ
Criminal law — Elements of crime — Mens rea — Threatening to kill — Threatening to destroy property — Whether threat had to unduly influence mind of recipient — Crimes Act 1961, ss 306 and 307.
Criminal law — Offences — Whether person acquiring possession of item for legitimate purpose, but forgetting its existence had justified possession — Arms Act 1983, ss 51(1)(b), 51(2) and 66.
Criminal practice and procedure — Evidence — Whether trial Judge should have read document not introduced into evidence.