Siloata v The Queen

[2004] NZSC 11

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND SC CRI 8/2004

FISO SILOATA

V

THE QUEEN

Coram:	Gault J Blanchard J
Date of Minute:	14 September 2004

MINUTE OF THE COURT

1. Leave to appeal is granted.

2. The ground approved for the purposes of Rule 29(1) of the Supreme Court Rules 2004 is as follows:

   Where a jury is not unanimous as to whether an accused has proved possession was not for the purposes of supply within the terms of s 6 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, is the proper outcome a guilty verdict or a “hung jury” outcome?

Solicitors:

Crown Law Office, Wellington