Prakash Mani v The Queen

[2010] NZSC 6

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 3/2010
[2010] NZSC 6

PRAKASH MANI

v

THE QUEEN

Court:Blanchard, McGrath and Wilson JJ

Counsel:Applicant in Person

A R Burns for Crown

Judgment:10 February 2010 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.

REASONS

[1]        The applicant is seeking leave to appeal against the Court of Appeal's refusal to grant him bail pending a hearing of his appeal to that Court against his convictions for sexual offending.

[2]        The applicant's situation in prison appears to be no different from other persons who have lodged appeals to the Court of Appeal.  He has a grant of legal aid and is therefore in a position to obtain legal assistance from assigned counsel, which he should proceed to do.  An early hearing date, 12 April 2010, has been allocated.

[3]        The proposed appeal therefore raises no question of public or general importance and there is no appearance of any miscarriage of justice in the refusal of bail.

Solicitors:

Crown Law Office, Wellington