Cook v The King
[2024] NZSC 12
•19 February 2024
| NOTE: PUBLICATION OF NAME, ADDRESS, OCCUPATION OR IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS OF THE COMPLAINANT PROHIBITED BY S 203 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2011. SEE |
| IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND I TE KŌTI MANA NUI O AOTEAROA |
| SC 120/2023 [2024] NZSC 12 |
| BETWEEN | DAMIN PETER COOK |
| AND | THE KING |
| Court: | Glazebrook, Ellen France and Kós JJ |
Counsel: | A J McKenzie for Applicant |
Judgment: | 19 February 2024 |
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
AThe application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted.
B The application for leave to appeal is granted (Cook v R [2023] NZCA 342).
CThe approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to treat Mr Cook’s defence as insane automatism.
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Solicitors:
Crown Law Office | Te Tari Ture o te Karauna, Wellington for Respondent
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