Murray Alexander Menzies v The Queen

[2006] NZSC 100

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 80/2006
[2006] NZSC 100

MURRAY ALEXANDER MENZIES

v

THE QUEEN

Court:Tipping, McGrath and Anderson JJ

Counsel:Appellant in Person

S B Edwards for Crown

Judgment:28 November 2006 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A.THE APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL IS DISMISSED. 

REASONS

[1]   Mr Menzies was convicted of drug offending after trial by Judge alone in the District Court.  His appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed.  He seeks leave to appeal to this Court on the grounds:

[a]That the New Zealand Courts have no right to operate outside the constraints of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; and

[b]The Courts act illegally when they recognise “unconstrained and corrupt legislation” such as the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.

[2]   The proposed appeal has no prospect of success.  It is not necessary in the interests of justice for this Court to hear it.  As s 13 of the Supreme Court Act 2003 is therefore not satisfied, the application for leave must be dismissed.

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington