Commissioner of Police v May

[2012] NZHC 3331

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND ROTORUA REGISTRY

CIV-2012-463-641 [2012] NZHC 3331

BETWEEN  THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE Applicant

ANDWILLIAM ROY MAY Respondent

Hearing:         11 December 2012

Counsel:         C Macklin for the Applicant

G C Burt for the Respondent

Judgment:      11 December 2012

(ORAL) JUDGMENT OF WOODHOUSE J

Solicitors:

Mr C Macklin, Gordon Pilditch, Office of the Crown Solicitor, Rotorua

Mr W Lawson, Lance Lawson, Solicitors, Rotorua

THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE V MAY HC ROT CIV-2012-463-641 [11 December 2012]

[1]      The Commissioner has applied for a forfeiture order.

[2]     The application at this stage is not opposed by the respondent.   The memorandum filed by Mr Lawson, on behalf of the respondent, records that Mr May will abide the decision of the Court.  Mr Burt has appeared this morning in a formal way to confirm that.

[3]      I  am  satisfied  that  the  grounds  for  the  order  are  amply  made  out. Accordingly, there will be orders as moved.

Woodhouse J