Mahana Makarini Edmonds v The Queen - SC 57/2011
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Summary
Criminal Appeal – Party offences – Section 66(2) of the Crimes Act 1961 – Appellant was convicted of manslaughter after Mr Pahau, one of his associates, killed Mr Niwa through a single stab wound inflicted by a knife - Whether the jury must be directed that knowledge of the possession of the particular type of weapon used in the commission of the principal offence is required under s 66(2). [2011] NZCA 147 CA 588/2010
Result
A Leave to appeal is granted.
B The approved ground of appeal is whether the trial Judge should have directed the jury that they could not convict the appellant unless satisfied that he knew the principal offender was carrying a knife.
15 August 2011
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Appeal dismissed.
20 December 2011
B The approved ground of appeal is whether the trial Judge should have directed the jury that they could not convict the appellant unless satisfied that he knew the principal offender was carrying a knife.
15 August 2011
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Appeal dismissed.
20 December 2011
Hearing Transcripts
Related Documents
Leave judgment - leave granted — EDMONDS v R SC 57/2011 [15 August 2011] (PDF 7 KB)
Substantive judgment — EDMONDS v R SC 57/2011 [20 December 2011] (PDF 201 KB)