Criminal law and process: When allegations are reported as facts – David Harvey

Criminal law and process: When allegations are reported as facts – David Harvey

Opinion byDavid HarveyNZ Herald·18 Oct, 2026 02:00 AM6 mins to readDavid Harvey is a retired District Court judgeA Ponsonby CEO was charged with assault with intent to injure in connection with an alleged road rage incident on the Northern Motorway in August 2024. A judge threw out the case, citing police incompetence. Photo / NZME The criminal law decides what conduct or behaviour is wrongful enough to be punished by the state. It defines conduct that the community regards as seriously wrong. The behaviour must be sufficient to warrant the interference of the state and is not a private dispute between individuals, which may be

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