The Queen v Baird [2008] NZCA 516 (27 November 2008)

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The Queen v Baird [2008] NZCA 516 (27 November 2008)

Last Updated: 10 December 2008

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