20 Dec 2021
C v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2021] NZHC 3560
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 3560
- Court
- High Court
Court found exceptional circumstances and sufficient merit to justify extension of time to appeal sentence given the substantial and unforeseen employment and welfare consequences post-2016 and the arguable case for discharge without conviction, but refused to extend time to appeal conviction because prejudice to the respondent and complainant from retrial outweighed the applicant's interest; continued interim name suppression pending outcome of the sentence appeal.