Heather du Plessis-Allan from Newstalk ZB interviewed Matt Goodwin seeking his perspective on the potential for criminal liability in the death of a Palmerston North teen participating in a ‘run it straight’ game. Matt explained that the Police may have been hasty in reaching a decision not to carry out criminal investigations, especially in light of the manner of harm, but acknowledged that the Police are privy to facts that the public are not. Listen to the interview here.
Not Guilty at Judge Alone Trial- Receiving property over $1000
After two years in the court system, the client was found not guilty at a judge-alone trial. Spencer successfully argued that there was reasonable doubt about whether the client had been reckless in receiving the stolen property.
