Hessell v R

[2010] NZSC 40

In the Supreme Court of New Zealand
SC 102/2009
[2010] NZSC 40

RAYMOND EVEREST HESSELL

v

THE QUEEN

Hearing:         19 April 2010

Court:  Elias CJ, Blanchard and McGrath JJ

Counsel:         R M Lithgow QC and G J King for Appellant
C L Mander and J Murdoch for Crown

Judgment:      19 April 2010

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        The application for leave to appeal is granted.

BThe approved ground of appeal is whether the discount for Mr Hessell’s guilty plea was appropriately given in accordance with sentencing principles and the Sentencing Act 2002.

The approved ground is intended to encompass all matters raised in the written submissions of counsel for the appellant dated 4 December 2009.

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington