G v Police HC Auckland CRI 2008-404-51

[2009] NZHC 392

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY

CRI 2008-404-51

BETWEEN  G

Appellant

ANDNEW ZEALAND POLICE Respondent

Hearing:         2 April 2009

Appearances: Jonathan Wiles for Appellant

Nicholas Whittington for Respondent

Judgment:      2 April 2009

JUDGMENT OF HARRISON J

SOLICITORS

Jonathan Wiles (Auckland) for Appellant

Meredith Connell (Auckland) for Respondent

G V POLICE HC AK CRI 2008-404-51  2 April 2009

[1]      Mr G   has filed an appeal against his conviction entered in the District Court at North Shore on 19 February 2007 on charges of possession of controlled drugs.

[2]      Mr Jonathan Wiles has been instructed at short notice.   He has carefully examined the record and the decision of Judge Cadenhead under appeal.  The only possible area of challenge to the decision which Mr Wiles could identify was to the legality of the police search.  However, on careful reflection, Mr Wiles accepts that the Judge’s conclusion is unassailable.

[3]      I agree with Mr Wiles and respectfully compliment the Judge on a carefully reasoned decision.  I am not satisfied that he erred in any respect.  Accordingly the

appeal is dismissed.

Rhys Harrison J