21 May 2019
JONATHAN v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2019] NZHC 1115
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 1115
- Court
- High Court
Given the appellant's pattern of repeated and recent disqualified driving convictions, the starting point and uplifts imposed by the District Court were within established sentencing ranges; the two month uplift for curfew breach and two months for re‑sentencing on failure to complete community work were supported by precedent and the circumstances; the additional cumulative two month term for possession of 4.1 g methamphetamine did not render the total sentence manifestly excessive; therefore the High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the District Court sentences.