22 Jun 2022
SATNAM SINGH v R [2022] NZCA 261
- Citation
- [2022] NZCA 261
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court held the general principle that deportation alone is not a relevant sentencing consideration prevails, but where particular hardship from deportation is demonstrated the court may allow an adjustment to avoid a disproportionately severe sentence; on the facts no particular hardship was shown and no discount was warranted, so the nine‑year sentence was upheld.