Robinson v North Shore District Court - [1997] 1 NZLR 64

Criminal law — Bail — Remand — Whether District Court able to grant bail to or to remand a serving prisoner at large — Whether serving prisoner entitled to a remand of no longer than eight days on another matter — Whether serving prisoner entitled to be present each time matter called — Whether District Court Judge acting in executive character in ordering remand — Whether prisoner on remand entitled to relief under Judicature Amendment Act 1972 — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, ss 152 and 158 — Crimes Act 1961, s 318 — Judicature Amendment Act 1972, s 4(2A).