R v Sullivan

[2013] NZHC 1978

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TIMARU REGISTRY

CRI 2011-076-1948 [2013] NZHC 1978

THE QUEEN

v

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

Hearing:                   7 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
No appearances by or on behalf of other Accused

Judgment:                7 August 2013

JUDGMENT (NO. 2) OF HEATH J

This judgment was delivered by me on 7 August 2013 at 3.30pm pursuant to Rule

11.5 of the High Court Rules

Registrar/Deputy Registrar

R v SULLIVAN and ORS [2013] NZHC 1978 [7 August 2013]

[1]      Earlier today, I heard applications by the Crown for orders that the charges against each accused be tried before a Judge sitting alone, rather than a jury,1  and, whether tried before a jury or not, changing the venue for the trial from Timaru to Christchurch.2      Both  applications  were opposed  by Mr Sullivan and  Mr White. Other accused did not seek to be heard on the applications.

[2]      For reasons to be given in writing later:

(a)       The  Crown’s  application  for  trial  before  a  Judge  sitting  alone  is granted.

(b)      The  Crown’s  application  for  change  of  venue  from  Timaru  to

Christchurch is dismissed.

[3]      The trial will begin in Timaru on 12 March 2014, as previously directed.

P R Heath J

Delivered at 3.30pm on 7 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 305, Wellington 6140
P H B Hall QC, PO Box 3750, Christchurch
R B Squire QC, PO Box 10157, Wellington
J H M Eaton QC, PO Box 13868, Armagh, Christchurch

M Corlett, PO Box 4338, Shortland Street, Auckland

R Raymond PO Box 9344, Tower Junction, Christchurch

1      Crimes Act 1961, s 361D.

2      Crimes Act 1961, s 322.