Bryant v Collector of Customs

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Type: Case

Citation: [1984] 1 NZLR 280

Summary: Accused acquitted of theft after judge ruling his statements to police inadmissible — Charged with smuggling same goods and convicted after different judge ruled same statements admissible — Tendering of statements at second trial was challenge to final decision of another court of competent jurisdiction and constituted abuse of process and so prosecution’s application to reconsider admissibility should have been refused

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Court: CA

Jurisdiction: Wellington

Date 1984