R v Te Pou - [1992] 1 NZLR 522

Criminal practice and procedure — Trial — Composition of jury — Officer in charge of case personally acquainted with a juror — Counsel for accused asked trial Judge to discharge juror — Application declined — Whether application should have been granted — Principles applicable at appellate level — Whether a miscarriage of justice had occurred — Juries Act 1981, s 22(1) - Crimes Act 1961, s 385(1)(c).

Criminal law — Sentence — Sexual violation by rape, unlawful sexual connection — Sentence of six years imprisonment after a defended trial — Offences worse than simple rape — Whether sentence excessive in the circumstances.