5 Oct 2017
SUʼA v R [2017] NZCA 439
- Citation
- [2017] NZCA 439
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Court found counsel had authority to negotiate, the evidence (texts, intercepts, payments) meant there was no realistic prospect of acquittal on the charges to which appellant pleaded guilty, alleged counsel errors did not produce a miscarriage of justice, the omission in the summary of facts did not render the plea uninformed or alter sentencing materially, and therefore the conviction stands though extension of time to appeal was granted.