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In this episode of 'That's Just Criminal,' hosts Annabel Cresswell and Sumudu Thode welcome Andrew Hill, a seasoned lawyer and a member of the Criminal Bar Association New Zealand. The discussion centers on the critical decision of electing a trial by a judge or jury for cases with potential sentences exceeding two years. The conversation covers factors influencing this decision, such as the nature of charges, client biases, and the potential influence of media and societal movements.

About Andrew Hill:

Andrew is an experienced courtroom advocate who specialises in all forms of criminal and regulatory law.

Andrew graduated with degrees in Law and Science from the University of Otago in 2004. After working as a crown prosecutor in Gisborne he worked in London for the Bar Council of England and Wales. This work primarily involved prosecuting barristers for professional misconduct.

He has also worked as a crown prosecutor for the Rotorua Crown. During this time he personally prosecuted over 90 criminal trials in the District and High Courts. Andrew also regularly appeared on prosecutions brought by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Andrew has a specialist expertise in aviation related prosecutions and has appeared for the CAA on numerous matters up and down the country.

After taking a career break in 2019 to travel with his family Andrew now offers criminal defence and regulatory services based in Rotorua.

Link: https://www.hilllaw.co.nz/

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Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as legal advice.

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