R v Barr - [1973] 2 NZLR 1

Criminal law — Appeal in summary jurisdiction against sentence — Magistrate imposed sentence of 2 years — Magistrate's jurisdiction maximum 3 years, Supreme Court maximum 14 years — Supreme Court treated appeal as though Magistrate had refused jurisdiction and substituted sentence of 4 years — No jurisdiction to impose sentence in excess of 3 years — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, ss 44, 121.