R v Kapene - [2025] NZHC 2768

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ROHE

CRI-2024-096-003386

[2025] NZHC 2768

THE KING

v

WIPUHARA KAPENE

Hearing: 22 September 2025 (via AVL/VMR)

Counsel:

A M S Williams and C V Hollywood for Crown C W J Stevenson KC and S J Parry for Defendant

Judgment:

22 September 2025

RESULT JUDGMENT OF LA HOOD J

(Application for leave to withdraw charge under s 146 Criminal Procedure Act 2011)

[1] This judgment records my oral result decision granting the Crown leave to withdraw the charge of murder under s 146 of the Criminal Procedure Act. My reasons will follow.

La Hood J

Solicitors:
Crown Solicitor, Wellington

R v KAPENE [2025] NZHC 2768 [22 September 2025]

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Hearing:	22 September 2025 (via AVL/VMR)
Counsel:	A M S Williams and C V Hollywood for Crown C W J Stevenson KC and S J Parry for Defendant
Judgment:	22 September 2025