Jones v R

Criminal procedure

Jones v R – [2014] NZSC 85 – Elias CJ, McGrath, William Young, Glazebrook and Arnold JJ

Stay of prosecution for abuse of process - police misconduct in course of undercover operation – stay set aside by CA – s381A Crimes Act silent on further appeal to SC – whether right of appeal under s10 Supreme Court Act – whether jurisdiction to be inferred on basis of omission in drafting. 

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