Jason John Cumming

[2006] NZSC 13

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 72/2005
[2006] NZSC 13

JASON JOHN CUMMING

v

THE QUEEN

Court:Elias CJ, Blanchard and Anderson JJ

Counsel:R M Lithgow for Applicant

J C Pike for Respondent

Judgment:27 March 2006 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

[1]       Leave to appeal is granted.

[2]       The ground approved, in terms of Rule 29, is whether, in all the circumstances, a miscarriage of justice has occurred in consequence of the applicant’s having conducted his defence without the benefit of counsel.

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington