R v Watts CA350/05

[2006] NZCA 402

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN NEWS MEDIA OR ON INTERNET OR OTHER PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE DATABASE UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF TRIAL. PUBLICATION IN LAW REPORT OR LAW DIGEST PERMITTED.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA350/05

THE QUEEN

v

CLINTON LAWRENCE WATTS

Hearing:         12 April 2006

Court:            Hammond, Goddard and Priestley JJ Counsel: W M Johnson for Appellant

B J Horsley for Crown

Judgment:      12 April 2006

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        The appeal is dismissed.

BThis judgment is not to be published in news media or on internet or other  publicly   accessible   database   until   final   disposition   of   trial.

Publication in law report or law digest permitted.

R V WATTS CA CA350/05  12 April 2006

REASONS

(Given by Hammond J)

[1]      We are delivering a results judgment now because the trial of this case is not all that far away, and counsel need to know where they stand.

[2]      We have heard counsel this morning.  We are most grateful to Mr Johnson, who has said everything that could have been said on behalf of his client.

[3]      Nevertheless,  in  the  result,  we  take  the  view  that  the  appeal  should  be dismissed, and it is.

[4]      We will give our reasons for this judgment as soon as we are conveniently able to do so.

Solicitors:

Crown Law Office, Wellington