R v Hamilton Ca422/00

[2001] NZCA 409

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND  CA422/00

THE QUEEN

V

JOSEPH JAMES HENRY HAMILTON

Coram:  Keith J Blanchard J Tipping J

Judgment:

(On the papers)  1 February 2001

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

[1]      The appellant applied for legal aid to prosecute this appeal.  That application was declined.  The appellant was given the opportunity to make written submissions but has not done so.   The Court has decided the appeal on the papers.   We have considered the grounds of appeal advanced by the appellant and found them to be without merit.

[2]      The appeal is accordingly dismissed.