R v Sullivan

[2013] NZHC 1982

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TIMARU REGISTRY

CRI 2011-076-1948 [2013] NZHC 1982

THE QUEEN

v

EDWARD ORAL SULLIVAN ROBERT ALEXANDER WHITE LACHIE JOHN MCLEOD and TERRENCE WILLIAM HUTTON

Hearing:                   6 August 2013

Counsel:                  C R Carruthers QC, N F Flanagan and P Gardyne for Crown

K H Cook for Mr Sullivan
R B Squire QC for Mr White

S P Rennie and E J Bailey for Mr McLeod

J H M Eaton QC for Mr Hutton

Judgment:                8 August 2013

JUDGMENT (NO. 3) OF HEATH J

This judgment was delivered by me on 8 August 2013 at 10.30am pursuant to Rule

11.5 of the High Court Rules

Registrar/Deputy Registrar

R v SULLIVAN and ORS [2013] NZHC 1982 [8 August 2013]

[1]      On 6 August 2013, I heard an application by Mr McLeod under s 347 of the Crimes Act 1961.   Mr McLeod sought orders discharging him on the five counts bought against him.

[2]      For reasons to be given later, Mr McLeod’s application is dismissed.

[3]      The result of the application may be published.  When my reasons are issued they will contain an order prohibiting publication of them, pending trial, or earlier

order of the Court.

P R Heath J

Delivered at 10.30am on 8 August 2013

Solicitors:
Serious Fraud Office, PO Box 7124, Wellesley Street, Auckland

Meredith Connell, PO Box 2213, Auckland Gresson Dorman & Co, PO Box 244, Timaru Counsel:

C Carruthers QC, PO Box 350, Wellington
P H B Hall, PO Box 3750, Christchurch
R B Squire QC, PO Box 10157, Wellington

J H M Eaton, PO Box 13868, Armagh, Christchurch

R Raymond PO Box 9344, Tower Junction, Christchurch