Ivan Hawkins v The Queen
[2012] NZSC 38
•15 May 2012
| IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND |
| SC 11/2012 [2012] NZSC 38 |
| IVAN SYDNEY OLIVER HAWKINS |
| v |
| THE QUEEN |
| Court: Elias CJ, Blanchard and William Young JJ |
| Counsel: Applicant in Person |
| Judgment: 15 May 2012 |
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
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REASONS
This is an application for leave to appeal against a decision by a single Judge of the Court of Appeal refusing to grant Mr Hawkins bail pending his appeal against conviction on a charge of unlawful sexual connection of a female between the ages of 12 and 16 years.[1]
[1] Hawkins v R [2011] NZCA 656.
The proposed appeal has no prospect of success. Mr Hawkins puts forward nothing but generalisations in support of a grant of bail. He says he wishes to be able to contact character witnesses but could do that from prison. He makes the bare assertions that the complainant lied and that he himself lied when admitting guilt. This brings into focus the particular weakness of his position, for present purposes, namely that was convicted after pleading guilty. Nothing that is put forward raises any question of general principle or casts doubt on the correctness of the Court of Appeal’s decision.
Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington
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