The Crown Law Office is considering launching an appeal after a son of the Maori King was discharged without conviction in court last week.
Korotangi Paki had pleaded guilty to theft, burglary and drink driving, in the Auckland District Court.
The judge's decision to discharge him has attracted criticism with former Labour MP and Maori Affairs Minister Dover Samuels calling it 'a cop-out'. He said that if a Maori person in Tai Tokerau had committed the offences they would have gone to jail.
The Crown Law Office has not said when it will reach a decision on whether or not to appeal.
