Cottman v Police

[2012] NZHC 3525

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY

CRI-2012-485-100 [2012] NZHC 3525

GUY CHARLES COTTMAN

v

NEW ZEALAND POLICE

Hearing:         18 December 2012

Counsel:         No appearance for Mr Cottman

I R Murray for Crown

Judgment:      18 December 2012

In accordance with r 11.5, I direct the Registrar to endorse this judgment with the delivery time of 4.30pm on the 18th December 2012.

JUDGMENT OF WILLIAMS J

[1]      The appellant was advised of the date and time for the hearing of this appeal by ordinary mail on 6 December 2012.

[2]      The appellant was called in open court at 10am and again at 11.30am on the notified date.  There was no appearance for the appellant.  The appeal is dismissed

accordingly for want of prosecution.

Williams J

GUY CHARLES COTTMAN V NEW ZEALAND POLICE HC WN CRI-2012-485-100 [18 December 2012]