WIKOHIKA v R [2020] NZCA 30
The Court granted leave to appeal under s 253(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 in respect of the sentence, finding the application met the statutory threshold for leave.
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- Citation
- [2020] NZCA 30
- Parties
- Applicant: Hine Wikohika; Respondent: The Queen
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- New Zealand
- Judgment Date
- 27 February 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Application Granted
- Outcome
- Leave to appeal granted.
- Legal Topics
- Leave to Appeal, Sentence Appeal, Criminal Procedure Act 2011 S 253(1)
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Parties
Hine Wikohika
Applicant
The Queen
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Leave to Appeal Application Granted
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether leave to appeal against sentence should be granted
- 2 Application of s 253(1) Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Ratio Decidendi
The Court granted leave to appeal under s 253(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 in respect of the sentence, finding the application met the statutory threshold for leave.
Court Disposition
Leave to appeal granted.
Orders
- Application for leave to appeal granted under s 253(1) Criminal Procedure Act 2011.
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WIKOHIKA v R [2020] NZCA 30 [27 February 2020]IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALANDI TE KŌTI PĪRA O AOTEAROACA52/2019[2020] NZCA 30BETWEEN HINE WIKOHIKAApplicantAND THE QUEENRespondentHearing: 25 February 2020Court: Goddard, Ellis and Brewer JJCounsel: M J Phelps for ApplicantM L Wong for RespondentJudgment: 27 February 2020 at 10.00 amJUDGMENT OF THE COURTThe application for leave to appeal is granted.____________________________________________________________________REASONS OF THE COURT(Given by Goddard J)[1] Leave is granted under s 253(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 to appealto this Court in respect of the sentence imposed on the appellant. The appeal is broughtagainst the determination by the High Court1 of the appellant's appeal againstthe sentence imposed on her by the District Court.2Solicitors:Crown Law Office, Wellington1 Wikohika v R [2019] NZHC 79.2 R v Wikohika [2018] NZDC 24128.