The Queen v Check

[2009] NZCA 92

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA620/2008
[2009] NZCA 92

THE QUEEN

v

KARL UNUKA BRIAN CHECK

Hearing:23 March 2009

Court:William Young  P, Hammond and Robertson JJ

Counsel:C W J Stevenson for Applicant

T Epati for Crown

Judgment:23 March 2009 

ORAL JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

The application for leave to appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

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REASONS OF THE COURT

(Given by William Young P)

[1]       This is an application for leave to appeal against a pre-trial ruling.  The application was not heard before the applicant’s trial commenced.

[2]       Accordingly there is now no jurisdiction to hear the application which is therefore dismissed on that basis.

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington