Court of Appeal Wellington
11, 12, 17, 18, 26 March 1993
Cooke P, Richardson, Casey, Hardie Boys and Gault JJ
11, 12, 17, 18, 26 March 1993
Cooke P, Richardson, Casey, Hardie Boys and Gault JJ
Criminal law — Evidence — Confessions and admissions — Statement by appellant made while allegedly "arbitrarily" detained — Whether detention for questioning is arbitrary detention — Whether statement admissible — Remedy for breach of right not to be arbitrarily detained — Whether onus on Crown to establish whether breach caused or contributed to any inculpatory statement — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 22.
Criminal law — Evidence — Manslaughter — Whether evidence sufficient to establish charge irrespective of Bill of Rights questions.
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