Jan 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
BR was represented by Matt and Ciara and pleaded guilty to 8 charges involving importation, possession for supply and conspiracy to supply class A, B and C drugs. BR had been arrested as part of Operation Skipjack, a major investigation into the importation of illegal...
Dec 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
GJ was charged with driving with excess breath alcohol. She was assisted by Ciara, pleaded guilty early in the proceedings and applied for a discharge without conviction. At sentencing, Ciara argued the impact of a conviction on GJ would be out of all proportion to...
Dec 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
LC applied for electronically monitored (EM) bail to the rehabilitation centre Nga Kete Whanga Solutions. The application was fiercely resisted by the Crown and Police due to concerns with the operation of the facility, which predated a change in management. The Crown...
Oct 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ciara acted for JM who faces charges involving his ex-partner. The Police filed a mode of evidence application for the complainant to give evidence by video-link because she has since moved overseas and could not travel back to New Zealand during a certain period of...
May 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ciara acted for JC who was initially charged with possession for supply of a cannabis plant, possessing cannabis seed, cultivating cannabis and careless driving. The charges arose after JC was driving home from work, drove through a red traffic light and was noticed...
Apr 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Murray Mulitalo was charged with supplying at least one ounce (28 grams) of methamphetamine in March and April 2020 across four occasions. Matt acted for Mr Mulitalo. At sentencing the judge adopted a starting point of two years six months imprisonment. She allowed...
