R v Kaur

[2015] NZHC 2538

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY

CRI-2014-092-8750

[2015] NZHC 2538

THE QUEEN

v

AMANDEEP KAUR

Hearing:

On the papers

Appearances:

N Walker for Crown

J R F Anderson for Defendant

Judgment:

15 October 2015

JUDGMENT OF LANG J

This judgment was delivered by me on 15 October 2015 at 11 am, pursuant to Rule 11.5 of the High Court Rules.

Registrar/Deputy Registrar Date……………

Solicitors:

R v KAUR [2015] NZHC 2538 [15 October 2015]

Crown Solicitor, Auckland

[1]                 Counsel for Mrs Kaur has filed an application seeking orders as to the admissibility of a discussion between the two defendants that was videotaped by the police. A challenge by Mrs Kaur’s co-defendant has already been heard and declined by Brewer J.1 An appeal against that decision is due to be heard by the Court of Appeal on 20 October 2015. Mrs Kaur wishes to be party to that appeal.

[2]For the reasons given by Brewer J, I rule the evidence admissible.

Lang J

1      R v Singh [2015] NZHC 1848.