Police v C HC Christchurch CRI 2008-032-4626

[2009] NZHC 889

This case has been anonymized

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND CHRISTCHURCH REGISTRY

CRI 2008-032-004626

POLICE

v

C

Hearing:         27 July 2009

Counsel:         H McKenzie for Police

P N Allan for Defendant

Judgment:      27 July 2009

JUDGMENT OF FOGARTY J

This man has been arrested on a breach of bail on the grounds of failing to answer the door.  He is on an electronic bracelet because he is under a community detention. Mr Allan described it as an alleged breach of bail.  I do not think it is necessary to decide whether it was a breach of bail.  Certainly, I have no facts to know whether it was a deliberate decision not to answer the door or simply he did not wake up to the knocking.  In any event the matter has been considered for District Court purposes by a very experienced Judge, Judge Noble, who has renewed the bail and I propose to follow the decision of Judge Noble and renew the bail on the same conditions.

Solicitors:

Raymond Donnelly & Co, Christchurch, for Police

P N Allan, Christchurch, for Defendant

POLICE V C  HC CHCH CRI 2008-032-004626  27 July 2009