James Hemi Biddle v The Queen

[2008] NZSC 106

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 82/2008
[2008] NZSC 106

JAMES HEMI BIDDLE

v

THE QUEEN

Court:Blanchard, Tipping and McGrath JJ

Counsel:R D Stone for Applicant

A Markham for Crown

Judgment:5 December 2008 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

Leave to appeal is refused.

REASONS

[1]       This is a completely meritless application hinged on a quibble about one sentence in the summing up in what was a very simple short case.  It does not raise any point of general significance.  The applicant faced a strong Crown case.  There is certainly no appearance of miscarriage of justice.

Solicitors:
Souness Stone, Hastings for Applicant
Crown Law Office, Wellington