Re Summons 06070021579 and Prosecution

On the 7th of May-06 I was charged with **Used a vehicle in manner liable to cause Annoyance** and given an instant fine of $600-00 soon after an organised protest outside the residence of the Speaker of the House Margaret Wilson

On the 9th of August the charge was changed to **Noisy Vehicle – Owners Offence** and the instant fine reduced to $150-00.

On the 14th of September the charges where dropped because of **Officer Error** - As stated by Inspector Matt Fitzsimons – Officer in Charge – Police Infringement Bureau – HQ – Wellington

On the 25th of September a Deputy Registrar of the Tauranga Court wrote to make it clear that the original Charge ($600-00) was to be heard on the 5th Oct 06.

On the 25th of September (Yes the same day) a different Deputy Registrar advised me that the original Charge ($600-0) was to be heard on the 8th of November.

On the 7th of October-07 I received a Summons to appear in the Tauranga District Court to answer to a charge of **Disorderly Behaviour** while.

A preliminary hearing 25-Oct-06 was dispensed with as I had pleaded **NOT Guilty**.

On the 13th of December we proceeded to Court and a 20 person demonstration in support of the right to freedom of speech and right to protest was held outside the Court with Media in attendance and well reported over the next few days in the NZ-Herald and on Radio Live.
Thanks to Simon Collins, Juliet Rowan, Michael Laws and others involved.

Court Hearing

Barrister Rod Hooker was defence counsel at the hearing and exposed aspects of serious nature that included Harassment and Impropriety conducted by the Police and Judiciary.
The Police Prosecutor and Police Informant withdrew the charge as it is presumed they realised that they had been set up by a vindictive Female Police Officer and the JP who was presiding on the day.

Resolution required
1. Disciplinary action to be taken regarding a Female Police Officer who abused me, took my vehicle Keys, and interfered with a perfectly legitimate orderly Protest, whilst completely ignoring the physical violence shown toward me and wilful damage to my vehicle.

2. A removal of the authority granted in respect of the presiding JP allowing her to sit in judgement relating to matters of Court.

3. Provision of costs incurred with my having to defend this vexatious litigation driven to stifle the freedom of speech and the right to protest.

4. A compensatory and punitive award of $150,000 to cover ongoing trauma and the ordeal which has been endured to date.

Jim Bailey
Founder – HandsOnEqualParent.ORG
15B Roseberry Ave, Birkenhead,
North Shore City,
AUCKLAND
09-480-4373
http://www.handsonequalparent.org.nz/


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