E v Police HC Rotorua CRI-2005-463-90

[2005] NZHC 237

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND ROTORUA REGISTRY

CRI-2005-463-90

BETWEEN  J    E

Appellant

ANDNEW ZEALAND POLICE Respondent

Hearing:         17 November 2005

Appearances: Tim Barclay for Appellant

Jonothan Briscoe for Respondent

Judgment:      17 November 2005

JUDGMENT OF HARRISON J

SOLICITORS

Tim Barclay (Rotorua) for Appellant

Davys Burton (Rotorua) for Respondent

E  V POLICE HC ROT CRI-2005-463-90  17 November 2005

[1]      On 9 November 2005, in the District Court at Rotorua, Judge James Weir remanded Mr J  E   in custody for sentence in that Court on 7 December

2005.   Mr E   had pleaded guilty to three dishonesty charges.   The Judge directed preparation of a probation report.

[2]      Mr E   has  appealed  against  Judge  Weir’s  decision.    This  morning Mr Barclay has advanced the only possible argument available to him.   But, with respect, the appeal is hopeless and it is doomed to failure.  Judge Weir exercised his discretion to remand Mr E   in custody.   I am satisfied that he was plainly

correct.  Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.

Rhys Harrison J