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1. CAC 20004 v Wotherspoon [2014] NZREADT 27 [pdf, 58 KB]

   ...Defendant is guilty of misconduct, CAC 20004 further alleges that the Defendant has engaged in unsatisfactory conduct and seeks a finding under s 110(4) of the Act. Discussion [2] Mr Wotherspoon came to the Tribunal today and indicated that he would plead guilty to unsatisfactory conduct in respect of this charge. [3] It is for the Tribunal to determine if the charge has been established and then, if it finds that there has been some level of professional misconduct, whether this...

2. Fishguard & Cannock v Walsall LCRO 109 / 2009 (9 October 2009) [pdf, 81 KB]

   ...the nature of a domestic assault, laid under the Summary Offences Act”. [10] The Assessor was also of the view that the result that was in fact achieved could have been obtained sooner. He noted „the indication from the Police that if a plea of guilty was entered, a discharge without conviction would not be opposed”, and expressed the view that “strong representations to the Prosecution Section should have been made at an earlier stage, before the second status hearing w...

3. Justice Sector Crown Law forecast 2015 to 2019 report [pdf, 342 KB]

   ...giving the numbers of disposals of each type over the forecast period is in Table 2 in the Appendix. District Court “committal guilty” cases (the residue of pre-CPA cases involving Crown Law in sentencing serious charges arising from a guilty plea in the pre-CPA pre-committal stage), included in previous forecasts, have now declined to zero. Each category of case has an assumed inflow, and an expected average time to dispose. However, the forecast reports only on disposals as th...

4. GJ v Secretary for Justice [2021] NZRA 003/2020 (25 February 2021) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...He argues that: [i] He has provided evidence of being involved in research, briefing witnesses, and drafting documents; [ii] Examined and cross-examined 7 witness in the trials provided in support of his application; [iii] He has taken plea instruction, attended case review and sentencing indication, attended a pretrial propensity hearing, trial call over and sentencing; [iv] He was lead counsel in the [redacted] case conducting all aspects of the trial; [v] He has had n...

5. Gartrell v New Zealand Law Society [2012] NZLCDT 25 [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...employed lawyer February to November 2008 under orders. [7] On 29 January 2008, this Tribunal’s predecessor, the New Zealand Law Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal, made findings of misconduct and conduct unbecoming on the basis of guilty pleas entered by Mr Gartrell and ordered Mr 3 Gartrell not to practise on his own account. A fully reasoned decision was provided in March 2008. [8] However in December of 2008 Mr Gartrell was further disciplined by the Tribunal fo...

6. Trial and prison

   ...statements, which must be less than 28 days old at the time of sentencing. In these statements, the victims describe the physical and emotional effects of the crime, as well as any loss of property. The defence lawyer also gets a chance to prepare a plea for Oliver "in mitigation", which aims to reduce his sentence. Back to top Oliver is sentenced Three weeks later, Oliver reappears before the trial judge and counsel for sentencing. Oliver can address (talk to) the court through his counsel or...

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7. Your guide to legal aid [pdf, 774 KB]

   ...you • explain to you what offence you are charged with and how serious it is • tell you if you might have a defence to the charge • tell you about the usual range of sentences the courts give for the charge • explain what happens after you plead guilty or not guilty • enter a guilty plea if that’s what you want • tell the judge about your personal circumstances and your point of view about the offence (a plea in mitigation) if you are pleading guilty to a minor charge �...

8. [2014] NZEmpC 208 Hayne v ASG [pdf, 162 KB]

   ...relevant to the issue of whether the University could continue to have trust and confidence that ASG would act appropriately in stressful situations. [22] Accordingly, on 19 June 2013 the Deputy Proctor wrote to ASG referring to his recent guilty pleas. He said there were issues as to whether the University could continue to have trust and confidence in him. If no reasonable explanation could be given, it was possible he would be dismissed. A meeting to discuss the concerns was...

9. CVA research report into use of restorative justice in family violence cases [pdf, 630 KB]

   ...ii 5.1.7 Strengthening connections and funding ..................................................................... 38 5.1.8 Prioritising readiness of participants for restorative justice over court timetables .. 39 5.1.9 Reducing the use of plea bargaining ............................................................................ 40 5.1.10 Investigating the case for use of restorative justice processes as an alternative to use of court processes ....................................

10. Waaka - Te Manawa o Tuhoe A block (2014) 103 Waiariki MB 2 (103 WAR 2) [pdf, 267 KB]

    ...litigation in respect of matter which might have been brought forward as part of the subject in contest, but which was not brought forward, only because they have, from negligence, inadvertence, or even accident, omitted part of their case. The plea of res judicata applies, except in special cases, not only to points upon which the Court was actually required by the parties to form an opinion and pronounce a judgment, but to every point which properly belonged to the subject of litig...