R v Shim

[2017] NZCA 59

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA472/2016
[2017] NZCA 59

BETWEEN	THE QUEEN Appellant
AND	SANG KYU SHIM Respondent

Hearing:	15 March 2017
Court:	Cooper, Woodhouse and Collins JJ
Counsel:	JEL Carruthers for Appellant RAB Barnsdale for Respondent
Judgment:	16 March 2017 at 10.30 am

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

The appeal is dismissed.

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REASONS OF THE COURT

(Given by Cooper J)

1. When this appeal was called on Wednesday 15 March, Mr Barnsdale for the respondent handed up a letter establishing that the respondent was terminally ill.

2. Counsel for the appellant, Mr Carruthers, advised the Court that he was instructed in the circumstances to abandon the appeal.

3. The appeal is formally dismissed for these reasons.

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington for Appellant