Donny Falakoa v The Queen - SC 33/2018
Summary
Criminal Appeal – Whether the Court of Appeal erred by not making a discrete allowance for mental health issues and remorse during sentencing – Whether there are exceptional circumstances justifying taking an appeal against conviction directly to this Court.
Result
The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
31 July 2018
31 July 2018
Related Documents
District Court decision — Not publicly available
Court of Appeal decision — FALAKOA V R [2016] NZCA 202 [16 May 2016]
Leave judgment - leave dismissed — DONNY FALAKOA v R [2018] NZSC 65 [31 July 2018] (PDF 191 KB)