N v The King - SC 102/2025
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Summary
Criminal Appeal
Result
A The appeals are allowed.
B The proceedings are remitted to the District Court for resentencing.
C Pursuant to s 57(1)(b) of the Bail Act 2000, F is granted bail on the terms currently applicable. Any application for variation to bail is to be addressed by the District Court.
D Pursuant to s 57(1)(c) of the Bail Act, N is remanded in custody. The question of bail pending resentencing is to be addressed by the District Court.
11 June 2026
Related Documents
District Court decision — Not publicly available
Court of Appeal decision — Not publicly available
Substantive judgment — F (SC 98/2025) v R [2026] NZSC 78 [11 June 2026] (PDF 261 KB)