A US judge has vacated Everlee Wihongi’s 2016 marijuana conviction.
Home / New ZealandRNZ10 Jun, 2026 03:07 AM3 mins to readEverlee Wihongi, pictured with whānau. Photo / SuppliedEverlee Wihongi, pictured with whānau. Photo / SuppliedBy Finn Blackwell of RNZThe sister-in-law of a woman detained by ICE in the US has described the quashing of her 2016 conviction as a huge relief.
Everlee Wihongi’s lawyer has told RNZ that she could be released from US custody in a matter of days or weeks, after
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The sister-in-law of a woman detained by ICE in the US has described the quashing of her 2016 conviction as a huge relief.
Her sister-in-law says having the charge cleared means the US government has no grounds to hold her.
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