The appellant appealed his conviction and sentence for theft under $5,000.
He had entered a bank, passed a note demanding money, and left with $600.
After a directed verdict dismissed a robbery charge, he pled guilty to the included offence of theft.
On appeal, he argued there was an insufficient factual basis for the conviction and that his sentence should have been reduced to six months to avoid collateral immigration consequences.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the conviction appeal, finding the elements of theft were met.
The sentence appeal was also dismissed, as the trial judge had properly considered the immigration consequences but concluded a 12-month sentence was fit and proportionate.
