Ri Tong Zhou v The Queen - SC 79/2009

Criminal appeal – appeal against sentence – convictions under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 – minimum period of imprisonment of eight years imposed by High Court – the basis of the appeal to the Court of Appeal was disparity in relation to the sentences imposed for similar offending by the applicant’s associates – whether the Court of Appeal erred in dismissing the appeal despite an apparent injustice to the applicant – whether there has been a substantial miscarriage of justice.[2009] NZCA 365    CA 209/2009   18 August 2009