13 Sept 2022
R v JOHNSON [2022] NZHC 2347
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 2347
- Court
- High Court
Given the defendant's documented chronic and severe injuries, the demonstrated exacerbation of pain and disruption caused by travel, the absence of any impediment to effective participation or private consultation by AVL, the ability of the victim to present a victim impact statement remotely and the public availability of the defendant's identity reducing any unique adverse impression, the interests of justice favour permitting the defendant to attend sentencing by AVL from Whanganui Prison; accordingly the application is granted.