26 Mar 2021
R v STONE [2021] NZHC 636
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 636
- Court
- High Court
Judge found defendant played a 'lesser' role under Zhang despite involvement in logistics and ownership of a modified vehicle, inferred involvement totalling two kilograms or more, set a starting point of 3 years 6 months' imprisonment, applied a 30% mitigation discount for addiction and background (one year one month) and a further guilty plea reduction (~6 months), producing an end sentence equivalent to 1 year 11 months' imprisonment which was converted to 11 months' home detention given rehabilitation prospects, employment/study and suitability of address; remaining counts ordered concurr…