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1. Status hearings evaluation: New Zealand study of pre-trial hearings in criminal cases [pdf, 487 KB]

   ...Status hearings were introduced on the initiative of judges in the Auckland District Court in 1995, as a type of pre-trial conference. They aimed to avoid the inefficiencies created by last minute cancellations of trials, either because defendants plead guilty or because prosecutions are withdrawn on the day set for a hearing. Status hearings were gradually adopted in most District Courts, as successors to the pre-trial conferences of the late 1980s. Similar pre-trial reviews have been impl...

2. Form 3 - Criminal legal aid - Tax invoice - guilty plea [pdf, 372 KB]

   ...Approve Defer Further information Refuse Comments Name Signature Date day month year Templates V7 –January 2015 01/15 form 3 Legal aid file no. Tax Invoice Criminal Legal Aid Guilty Plea Invoice date Invoice number GST number Lead provider’s ref. CRNs To: Legal Aid, DX Box Number City Name of aided person Name of lead provider Name of law firm Covers period from to De...

3. CM v EC LCRO 295 / 2011 (17 October 2013) [pdf, 148 KB]

   ...contrary to s 228(b) of the Crimes Act 1961. 4 [14] When he first appeared in Court, the Applicant was represented by a lawyer from the Public Defence Service (PDS). On 6 October 2010, and on the advice of that lawyer, the Applicant pleaded guilty to both charges. The case was then adjourned for sentencing. [15] Against this background, the Practitioner responded as follows: The Applicant approached her on New Year’s Eve, 2010, when her practice was othe...

4. OIA-101731.pdf [pdf, 12 MB]

   ...to be a complex one in that it relates to a large and ongoing cross-agency project. That does not, however, justify the time it has taken to respond and we are reviewing our processes. Your requests and my responses are set out below. 1. Could I please request all submissions/emails in response to the CPIP working groups? I have interpreted CPIP working groups to mean CPIP work streams, and for this part of your request, emails/submissions to be for feedback from the legal association...

5. CPA Plea by Notice [pdf, 816 KB]

   MOJ9009 Plea by Notice – Category 1 s 38 Criminal Procedure Act 2011 CRI: Defendant’s details Name:* Defendant’s lawyer: if applicable Address:* Defendant’s lawyer address for service: if applicable Next appearance date:* Court of appearance:* Charge details CRN: Charge description:* Plea details – This section may be completed by the defendant or defendant’s lawyer Do you plead Not Guilty to the charge(s)?* Yes No Do you plead Guilty to the charge(s...

6. LD v VW LCRO 223 / 2011 (1 June 2012) [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...decision. Background [2] The Practitioner had represented the Applicant in relation to criminal charges. It appears that he had been charged with male assaults female and burglary. The burglary charge was dropped when the Applicant agreed to plead guilty to the former charge. He was convicted and discharged, and ordered to attend anti-violence counselling. The complaint [3] His complaint to the New Zealand Law Society alleged that the Practitioner had failed to sufficient...

7. You have been charged with a category 4 offence

   On this page: Second appearance – entering your plea Case Review Hearing Jury Trial Callover At your trial If you are charged with a category 4 offence your second appearance will always be in the High Court, following a first appearance in the District Court. Second appearance – entering your plea If the court is satisfied that you have received initial disclosure at this second appearance, you will be required to enter a plea. Initial disclosure A plea is a defendant’s response to the...

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8. Auckland Standards Committee 1 v Arman [2019] NZLCDT 18 [pdf, 340 KB]

   ...W Smith ON THE PAPERS DATE OF DECISION 8 July 2019 COUNSEL Ms C Paterson and Ms E Mok for the Standards Committee Respondent - Self-Represented 2 DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL ON PENALTY Introduction [1] Mr Arman has pleaded guilty to one charge of misconduct pursuant to s 7(1)(a)(i) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 (the Act). The amended charge to which the plea was entered is annexed as Appendix I. The client’s names have been anonymised for r...

9. Legal aid criminal proceedings steps [pdf, 426 KB]

   Criminal Proceedings Steps – March 2012 Page 1 CRIMINAL STEPS Summary Jurisdiction June 2009 Step 1: Guilty Pleas (including sentencing) Activity Fixed Fees/ Guideline Hours Tasks normally covered by Guideline Hours Guilty Plea/Sentencing (both same day – no stand down) OR Charges withdrawn Flat fee of $220 including any disbursements For Taking instructions, attending the client Receiving and reviewing disclosur...

10. CPA Case Management Memorandum [doc, 323 KB]

    ...service: Prosecutor address for service: Scheduled case review date: Scheduled court for filing: Checklist, attachments and written submissions (mark or complete as applicable) Protocol offence Part A: Charges Guilty plea(s) Add new charge(s) Amend charge(s) Withdraw charge(s) Part B: Judicial intervention Sentence indication Bail application (if in custody) Defendant raises disclosure issue Prosecution raises disclosure issue Cas...