R v Condon - [2007] 1 NZLR 300

Criminal practice and procedure — Sentence — Appeals to Supreme Court — Appeal against both conviction and sentence — Whether different kind of appeal from appeal against sentence — Appeal to Supreme Court against sentence after sentence served — Crimes Act 1961, ss 383 and 383A.

Criminal practice and procedure — Representation — Whether an absolute right — Relationship with right to fair trial — When Court to allow defence counsel to withdraw — Approach of appellate Court when defence at trial conducted without counsel — Whether breach of right to fair trial — Sentencing Act 2002, s 30.

Criminal practice and procedure — Fair trial — Whether an absolute right — Relationship with right to legal representation — Approach of appellate Court when defence at trial conducted without counsel — Whether breach of right to fair trial — Sentencing Act 2002, s 30.