Murderer appeals against 'unjust' deportation to Samoa upon release from prison
A murderer's deportation upon release from prison would be “unjust” because he has no family support in Samoa, a court has heard.
Source: stuff.co.nz
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Man in prison for murder to be deported on release despite 17 years in NZ
Man in prison for murder to be deported on release despite 17 years in NZ (Photo / Getty) A man who launched a fatal attack on an Auckland party-goer will be deported to Samoa when he is released from prison. Esau Vailagilala was 19 when he tackled John Li'a to the ground after a birthday party in Mt Roskill in 2011. He was joined two other men and they used weapons to attack and stab the victim, who bled to death. Vailagilala, now aged 28, arrived in New Zealand in 2009 through adoption by his aunt. Among family he will leave behind in New Zealand when he is released from his 13-year sentenc...
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Man in prison for murder to be deported on release despite 17 years in New Zealand
Man in prison for murder to be deported on release despite 17 years in New Zealand Gillian Bonnett © RNZ / Richard Tindiller A man who launched a fatal attack on an Auckland party-goer will be deported to Samoa when he is released from prison. Esau Vailagilala was 19 when he tackled John Li'a to the ground after a birthday party in Mt Roskill in 2011. He was joined two other men and they used weapons to attack and stab the victim, who bled to death. Vailagilala, now aged 28, arrived in New Zealand in 2009 through adoption by his aunt. Among family he will leave behind in New...
Source: msn.com