Alan Ivo Greer v The Queen

[2008] NZSC 42

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 89/2007
[2008] NZSC 42

ALAN IVO GREER

v

THE QUEEN

Court:Blanchard, Tipping and Wilson JJ

Counsel:P V Paino for Applicant

S B Edwards for Crown

Judgment:22 May 2008 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

REASONS

[1]       The Court of Appeal dismissed the applicant’s appeal against a conviction for driving while disqualified.  The applicant has had the advantage of the assignment of Mr Paino to present submissions on this appeal which he has done comprehensively.  It is plain, however, that there is no seriously arguable issue of public or general importance engaged by the proposed appeal grounds, nor is there any appearance that a miscarriage of justice has occurred.  In our view the existence of the disqualification from driving for an indefinite period was adequately proved and there was also adequate proof of the identification of Mr Greer as the driver on the occasion to which the charge related.  The jury was entitled to conclude that the applicant knew that he was disqualified.

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington