Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 16, 2018 17:25:07 GMT 12
MAORI SOVEREIGNTY ARGUMENT FAILS YET AGAIN IN NORTHLAND COURT
A Maori sovereignty claimant who challenged his jail sentence repeatedly demanded the presiding High Court judge produce his warrant.
Perry Wakenuiroa Morehu, 23, applied to the High Court at Whangarei in March for a writ of habeas corpus and a copy was served on the chief executive of Corrections and Crown Law.
Habeas corpus is a written command requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
Morehu also served copies of his application to the offices of the prime minister, Minister of Justice, police commissioner, director of Ngawha Prison and Corrections chief executive.
Morehu said he had withdrawn his consent to being governed, and that the laws of New Zealand no longer applied to him.
Therefore, he argued his continued detention was illegal.
Justice Edwin Wylie said clearly Morehu's arguments were without merit.
"The courts have consistently held that challenges to the sovereignty of Parliament, and the validity of acts of Parliament cannot succeed," the judge said while dismissing his application for habeas corpus.....
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A Maori sovereignty claimant who challenged his jail sentence repeatedly demanded the presiding High Court judge produce his warrant.
Perry Wakenuiroa Morehu, 23, applied to the High Court at Whangarei in March for a writ of habeas corpus and a copy was served on the chief executive of Corrections and Crown Law.
Habeas corpus is a written command requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention.
Morehu also served copies of his application to the offices of the prime minister, Minister of Justice, police commissioner, director of Ngawha Prison and Corrections chief executive.
Morehu said he had withdrawn his consent to being governed, and that the laws of New Zealand no longer applied to him.
Therefore, he argued his continued detention was illegal.
Justice Edwin Wylie said clearly Morehu's arguments were without merit.
"The courts have consistently held that challenges to the sovereignty of Parliament, and the validity of acts of Parliament cannot succeed," the judge said while dismissing his application for habeas corpus.....
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12032197