Wikohika v The Queen

[2020] NZCA 30

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

I TE KŌTI PĪRA O AOTEAROA

 CA52/2019
 [2020] NZCA 30

BETWEEN	HINE WIKOHIKA Applicant
AND	THE QUEEN Respondent

Hearing:	25 February 2020
Court:	Goddard, Ellis and Brewer JJ
Counsel:	M J Phelps for Applicant M L Wong for Respondent
Judgment:	27 February 2020 at 10.00 am

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

The application for leave to appeal is granted.

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REASONS OF THE COURT

(Given by Goddard J)

1. Leave is granted under s 253(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 to appeal to this Court in respect of the sentence imposed on the appellant.  The appeal is brought against the determination by the High Court[1] of the appellant’s appeal against the sentence imposed on her by the District Court.[2]

   [1]Wikohika v R [2019] NZHC 79.

   [2]R v Wikohika [2018] NZDC 24128.

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Crown Law Office, Wellington