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Court of Appeal Wellington
4 October 1999; 13 April 2000
Elias CJ, Richardson P, Thomas, Blanchard and Tipping JJ
4 October 1999; 13 April 2000
Elias CJ, Richardson P, Thomas, Blanchard and Tipping JJ
Criminal law — Defences — Provocation — Proportionality — Whether any requirement in law to direct jury on proportionality — Whether Judge must identify which “special characteristics” the defence rely upon — Crimes Act 1961, s 169(2)(a).
Criminal law — Evidence — Hearsay — Exception for diagnostic history — Expert witness opinion evidence — Whether sufficient evidential foundation — Whether Crown case laid foundation for opinion evidence of defence expert.
Evidence — Admissibility — Relevance — Evidence of previous discreditable conduct — Whether relevant to question of provocation.
Evidence — Hearsay — Expert witness opinion evidence — Exception for diagnostic history — Whether sufficient evidential foundation — Whether Crown case laid foundation for opinion evidence of defence expert.