Alan Ivo Greer v Parole Board at Auckland Prison

[2007] NZSC 11

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 9/2007
[2007] NZSC 11

BETWEENALAN IVO GREER

Applicant

ANDTHE PAROLE BOARD AT AUCKLAND PRISON AND ORS

Respondents

Court:Elias CJ, Blanchard and Anderson JJ

Counsel:Applicant in Person

V Sim for Respondents

Judgment:7 March 2007 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

REASONS

[1]       Mr Greer seeks leave to appeal against dismissal by the Court of Appeal of his appeal against refusal by the High Court to issue a writ of habeas corpus.  He has written to the Registrar taking exception to each of the Judges of this Court participating in the hearing of his application because each has had some prior involvement with him in the court system.  That, however, provides no basis for a recusal.

[2]       In accordance with the requirements of s 17 of the Habeas Corpus Act 2001 a shortened timetable for submissions was directed by a Minute on 8 February 2007.  Mr Greer objected to that course.  The Court has therefore permitted him additional time.

[3]       The Court is satisfied that the proposed appeal does not meet the criteria in s 13 of the Supreme Court Act 2003.  It is plainly devoid of merit as Mr Greer’s detention is as a convicted person detained pursuant to a valid warrant of commitment.

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington