27 Apr 2023
SANSON v MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES [2023] NZHC 947
- Citation
- [2023] NZHC 947
- Court
- High Court
Evidence proved appellant deliberately and aggressively drove his vehicle towards the MPI inspector and veterinarian, causing them to retreat and thereby establishing the assault and intent to obstruct persons lawfully executing a process; conviction on aggravated assault upheld. Sentencing judge's starting points were within range but sentencing contained material errors — failure to account for genuine reparation and to properly assess totality including the severe effect of an indefinite disqualification — warranting reduction and substitution of custodial sentence with home detention plus…