Colyn David Stoves v The Queen

[2007] NZSC 2

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 93/2006
[2007] NZSC 2

COLYN DAVID STOVES

v

THE QUEEN

Court:Blanchard, Tipping and McGrath JJ

Counsel:Applicant in Person

S B Edwards for Respondent

Judgment:15 February 2007 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL IS DISMISSED.

REASONS

[1]       Leave is sought to appeal against dismissal by the Court of Appeal of the applicant’s appeal against a sentence of 18 months imprisonment on two charges of driving with excess breath alcohol, one charge of conversion of a motor vehicle and one charge of driving while his licence was suspended.  His appeal was also directed to the refusal to grant him leave to apply for home detention.  We are satisfied that the proposed appeal raises no question of public or general importance and that there has been no miscarriage of justice.  No question of general principle arises and the reasons given by the Court of Appeal for rejecting the arguments made by Mr Stoves are entirely convincing.

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington