R v Rust - [1998] 3 NZLR 159

Criminal practice and procedure — Costs — Application for costs by defence — Accused convicted at second trial after jury failed to agree at first trial — Accused appealed, appeal allowed and new trial ordered at which accused acquitted — Principles for awarding costs to accused persons — Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967, ss 5, 8 and 13(3).