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Allen v Police (3 April 1992) HC, Rotorua, M 42/92, Barker J

Name: Allen v Police
Unreported
File number: M 42/92
Date: 3 April 1992
Court: High Court
Location: Rotorua
Judge: Barker J
CYPFA:
Charge: Sexual Violation – Rape and Unlawful Sexual Connection
Key Title: Bail

Summary: Application for bail; defendant faced two charges of sexual violation - one of rape and one of unlawful sexual connection. Defendant initially granted bail in Lower Hutt Youth Court but he was later found intruding in a house apparently about to commit a sexual offence; Lower Hutt Court then refused bail as real potential for escape and real risk of physical harm. Further application made to Tauranga Youth Court (as trial was to be in Rotorua) where Judge found defendant should be in secure care until his High Court trial. Barker J also refused bail as defendant’s inappropriate conduct had forfeited his right to bail (I v Police 7 FRNZ 674 distinguished).

Decision: Bail refused.