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Court of Appeal Wellington
CA 452/02
25 February; 6 March 2003
Blanchard, Baragwanath and Goddard JJ
CA 452/02
25 February; 6 March 2003
Blanchard, Baragwanath and Goddard JJ
Criminal law — Manslaughter — Failure to exercise reasonable care — Requirement that departure from standard of care be causative of death of deceased — Crimes Act 1961, ss 150A, 156, 160(2)(b) and 171.
Evidence — Admissibility — Erratic driving some time prior to accident — Whether relevant and probative as to character of driving at time of accident.