Brooke Christie Rolleston and Brandon James Roche v The Queen

[2019] NZSC 61

NOTE: PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS, OCCUPATION OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF COMPLAINANT PROHIBITED BY S 203 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2011. SEE

 NOTE: PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS, OCCUPATION OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF ANY COMPLAINANT UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS WHO APPEARED AS A WITNESS OR NAMED WITNESS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE PROHIBITED BY S 204 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2011. SEE

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

I TE KŌTI MANA NUI

 SC 17/2019
 [2019] NZSC 61

BETWEEN	BROOKE CHRISTIE ROLLESTON Appellant
AND	THE QUEEN Respondent

SC 18/2019
BETWEEN	BRANDON JAMES ROCHE Appellant
AND	THE QUEEN Respondent

Hearing:	20 June 2019
Court:	Winkelmann CJ, Glazebrook, O’Regan, Ellen France and Williams JJ
Counsel:	E Huda and T D A Harre for Appellant in SC 17/2019 A J Bailey for Appellant in SC 18/2019  M J Lillico and K L Kensington for Respondent
Judgment:	26 June 2019

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

Order made directing an inquiry to be undertaken by an independent practitioner of the jury foreperson in the appellants’ trial on terms to be settled following receipt of a memorandum from counsel.

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[Reasons to follow]

Solicitors:
Patient & Williams, Christchurch for Appellant in SC 17/2019
Crown Law Office, Wellington for Respondent