12 May 1983
THE QUEEN v. EDWIN OTHO WHITE
- Citation
- THE QUEEN v. EDWIN OTHO WHITE
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC335/1983
Given the applicant's admitted guilt, the physical harm suffered, his disability and the short remaining term to serve the Court exercised exceptional mercy, granted leave out of time and substituted the existing two-year sentence to permit immediate release while affirming that transit offences are committed on landing and require deterrent sentences.