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SC agrees to hear Siemer contempt appeal
By Steven | July 30, 2012
Do judges have power to suppress the contents of whole judgments in criminal cases?
If not, then perhaps Vince Siemer has a defence to the contempt ruling against him for posting a suppressed judgment in the Urewera case.
The High Court and Court of Appeal said “yes” (discussions here and here). The Supreme Court has agreed to consider this question. I’m betting it will reach the same conclusion.
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