The Queen v Baird

[2008] NZCA 516

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA621/2008
[2008] NZCA 516

THE QUEEN

v

STEVEN JOHN BAIRD

Hearing:27 November 2008

Court:Ellen France, Potter and MacKenzie JJ

Counsel:D P H Jones QC and D M Cross for Appellant

K Raftery for Crown

Judgment:27 November 2008 at 12.30 pm 

ORAL JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

The application for leave to appeal is granted.

REASONS OF THE COURT

(Given by Ellen France J)

[1]       This is an application for leave to appeal pre-trial under s 379A(1)(aa) of the Crimes Act 1961 against a decision of Lang J relating to the admissibility of evidence: HC AK CRI 2007-419-29 23 September 2008

[2]       Leave to appeal is granted.  The appeal is to be set down for hearing as soon as possible so that the May 2009 trial date can be maintained.

Solicitors:

Crown Solicitor, Auckland