8 Nov 2018
BALAJADIA v R [2018] NZCA 483
- Citation
- [2018] NZCA 483
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court held the Judge did not err in principle or outcome: the starting points of 30 months (lead offender) and 20 months (co‑offender) were within the available range given deliberate, repetitive and premeditated deception of INZ and exploitation of vulnerable workers; workers who suffered unpaid wages or loss of entitlement constitute victims for sentencing and reparation purposes because unpaid wages are a loss of property; limited discounts for remorse and good character were appropriate; leave to appeal out of time for Mr Balajadia was granted and both appeals against sentence were di…