R v Skipper

[2007] NZCA 251

ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF THE JUDGMENT OR ANY PART OF THE PROCEEDINGS (INCLUDING THE RESULT) IN NEWS MEDIA OR ON INTERNET OR OTHER PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DATABASE UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF RETRIAL.  PUBLICATION IN LAW REPORT OR LAW DIGEST

PERMITTED.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA73/07 [2007] NZCA 251

THE QUEEN

v

DANIEL WAYNE SKIPPER

Hearing:         20 June 2007

Court:            O’Regan, Harrison and Heath JJ Counsel:        M B T Turner for Appellant

S B Edwards for Crown

Judgment:      20 June 2007         at 4.30 pm

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        We grant leave to appeal out of time.

B        We allow the appeal against conviction.

C        We direct the entry of acquittals on counts 1 and 4 of the indictment.

R V DANIEL WAYNE SKIPPER CA CA73/07  20 June 2007

D        We direct a retrial of count 3 in the indictment.

EOrder  prohibiting  publication  of  the  judgment  or  any  part  of  the proceedings (including the result) in new media or on Internet or other publicly accessible database until final disposition of retrial.  Publication in Law Report or Law Digest permitted.

[Reasons will follow]

Solicitors:

Crown Law Office, Wellington