In the Supreme Court of New Zealand
SC 47/2010
[2010] NZSC 73

JAMES LOUIS MASON

v

THE QUEEN

Court:	Blanchard, Tipping and McGrath JJ

Counsel:	G J King for Appellant
M E Ball for Crown

Judgment:	7 July 2010 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT	

A	The application for leave to appeal is granted.

B	The approved ground of appeal is whether the combining in a single count in the indictment of the two allegations (punching the child and pulling his ear) resulted in a miscarriage of justice.

Solicitors: 
Crown Law Office, Wellington