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Court of Appeal Wellington
20 July; 8 September 1995
Eichelbaum CJ, Richardson and Henry JJ
20 July; 8 September 1995
Eichelbaum CJ, Richardson and Henry JJ
Criminal law — Evidence — Admissibility — Charge of extortion by threat — Meaning of "extort or gain" in s 238(1)(a) of Crimes Act 1961 — Whether money owed by recipient of demand or whether honest belief that it was owed constitutes a defence — Crimes Act 1961, ss 20(1) and 238(1)(a).