F (SC 56/2026) v The King - SC 56/2026
Summary
Criminal Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
Result
A Leave to appeal is granted (F (CA481/2025) v R [2026] NZCA 168).
B The approved questions are:
(a) whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeal against conviction; and
(b) whether the sentence imposed by the Court of Appeal involved an error of principle.
5 October 2026
Date of Hearing
20 November 2026
Judges
Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Kós, Cooke and Campbell JJ
Case Synopses
Related Documents
High Court decision — Not publicly available
Court of Appeal decision — F (CA481/2025) v R [2026] NZCA 168 [11 May 2026]
Leave judgment - leave granted — F (SC 56/2026) v R [2026] NZSC 142 [5 October 2026] (PDF 124 KB)