8 Dec 2021
R v LI [2021] NZHC 3354
- Citation
- [2021] NZHC 3354
- Court
- High Court
Court assessed culpability as relatively high but below the Taylor defendant; fixed an 8 year starting point, allowed 30% total reduction (10% good character, 10% defendant's ill health and custodial hardship, 10% remorse) reducing sentence by approximately 29 months, resulting in an imposed term of 5 years and 7 months' imprisonment for manslaughter; no minimum period ordered as unnecessary and not sought by Crown.