The Queen v George Gwaze

[2009] NZSC 115

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 93/2009
[2009] NZSC 115

THE QUEEN

v

GEORGE EVANS GWAZE

Court:Blanchard, Tipping and McGrath JJ

Counsel:D B Collins QC Solicitor-General and B Horsley for Appellant

J H M Eaton for Respondent

Judgment:23 November 2009 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A           The application for leave to appeal is granted.

B           The approved grounds are:

(i)Whether the trial Judge erred in law in admitting at the respondent's trial hearsay evidence concerning statements said to have been made by Professor Rode.

(ii)Whether, if there was an error of law, the Crown's appeal should have been allowed and a new trial ordered.

Solicitors:

Crown Law Office, Wellington