R v Magan CA252/03

[2003] NZCA 380

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA252/03

THE QUEEN

v

KRISHNA VIJAY RAMASH MAGAN

Hearing:         17 September 2003 Coram:  McGrath J

Hammond J Ronald Young J

Appearances: D L Stevens QC for the Appellant

G J Burston and M Weeks for the Crown Judgment:   17 September 2003

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT DELIVERED BY McGRATH J

1. The Court has decided that the search of the bag by Sergeant Moyle was reasonable. The appeal against the decision of the District Court Judge is accordingly dismissed. Reasons for the Court's judgment will be given in due course.

Solicitors:

Crown Solicitors, Wellington

R V KRISHNA VIJAY RAMASH MAGAN CA CA252/03 [17 September 2003]