2 Dec 2020
MEIJLER v POLICE [2020] NZHC 3167
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 3167
- Court
- High Court
The High Court concluded the offending was low to moderate in seriousness, the appellant's addiction and partial rehabilitation did not mean rehabilitation was complete, and the direct and indirect consequences of conviction (including likely employment effects) were not out of all proportion to the gravity of the offending; accordingly the sentencing judge did not err in declining to discharge without conviction and the appeal was dismissed.