R v R HC Auckland CRI 2005-004-1002

[2008] NZHC 802

This case has been anonymized

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY

CRI 2005-004-001002

THE QUEEN

v

R

Hearing:         30 May 2008

Counsel:         J C L Dixon and A M McClintock for Crown

P E Dacre for Accused

Judgment:      30 May 2008

JUDGMENT OF HEATH J

This judgment was delivered by me on 30 May 2008 at 4.00pm pursuant to Rule 540(4) of the High

Court Rules

Registrar/Deputy Registrar

Solicitors:
Crown Solicitor, Auckland
Counsel:

P E Dacre, Auckland

R V R HC AK CRI 2005-004-001002  30 May 2008

[1]      This morning, I heard the Crown’s application for rulings on the admissibility of hearsay evidence from six witnesses.

[2]      Admission of hearsay evidence from Ms Barnes, Mr Noble and Mr Long was not opposed.  I am satisfied that evidence is admissible.  It is ruled admissible.

[3]      I rule that the evidence of Ms Ramakrishnan, Mr Warrier and Ms Sajan is admissible, subject to the terms of any reliability direction the trial Judge may decide to give under s 122 of the Evidence Act 2006.

[4]      Reasons in writing will follow next week.

P R Heath J

Delivered at 4.00pm on 30 May 2008