R v X (CA553/2009) - [2010] 2 NZLR 181

Evidence — Confidentiality — Confession — Psychiatric nurses called by police to ensure prisoner’s safety — Whether conversation confidential — Interpretation of discretion to exclude evidence — Whether particular relationship or agreement necessary — Whether disclosure consented to — Whether communication confidential — Whether public interest in disclosure outweighed public interest in confidentiality — Evidence Act 2006, s 69.

Criminal practice and procedure — Evidence — Appeal — Standard of review for discretion to exclude — Evidence Act 2006, s 69.