Chai v The Queen

[2019] NZCA 615

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

I TE KŌTI PĪRA O AOTEAROA

 CA268/2019
 [2019] NZCA 615

BETWEEN	HOOI KEAT CHAI Appellant
AND	THE QUEEN Respondent

Hearing:	19 November 2019
Court:	Collins, Brewer and Gendall JJ
Counsel:	P E Dacre QC for Appellant B D Tantrum and J T Parry for Respondent
Judgment:	4 December 2019 at 12 noon

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        The appeal against conviction on charges 13 and 14 is allowed.
B        The conviction on charges 13 and 14 is quashed.
C        A judgment of acquittal is entered with respect to charges 13 and 14.
D        The appeal against conviction on the remaining charges is dismissed.

EThe appeal against refusal to grant a discharge without conviction is dismissed.

F         The appeal against sentence is allowed in part.

GA sentence of six months’ home detention expiring on 5 December 2019 is substituted for the sentence imposed of seven months’ home detention, but otherwise the post-detention conditions are to remain.

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[Reasons to follow]

Solicitors:
Crown Solicitor, Auckland for Respondent