Vai Feterika v The Queen - SC 31/2008

Criminal Appeal – sentence appeal – wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – whether the sentencing judge gave appropriate consideration to the applicant’s youth and the need for rehabilitation – applicant sentenced to 10 years imprisonment while the principle offender was sentenced to only five and a half years – whether disparity between the offenders is a miscarriage of justice. [2008] NZCA 127 CA 422/07 20 May 2008