31 May 2021
GRANT v R [2021] NZHC 1244
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 1244
- Court
- High Court
Preliminary conclusion that a miscarriage of justice may have occurred because defence counsel did not advise the appellant about the option of seeking a discharge without conviction following guilty pleas; absence of that advice could have materially affected the appellant's decision to plead guilty and thus falls within recognised grounds for vacating convictions after a plea (Richmond category concerning counsel error). The matter requires further submissions from the Crown before final determination.