A judge orders police to return a Mongrel Mob member's gang patch, ruling that its public display did not constitute disorder and that the patch held personal and emotional significance for the owner.
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Because they were starting to do some legal action saying, okay, okay, we won't wear it, but can I have it back? Because it's a very special thing.
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judicial discretion vs. statutory clarity
Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the High Court banning return of seized gang patchesSpotted something wrong on this page? Report a correction.