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  • 9 Dec 2019

    SINGH v R [2019] NZCA 627

    Citation
    [2019] NZCA 627
    Court
    Court of Appeal

    The Court held the nine year starting point for three consecutive rapes was within range but the sentencing Judge materially under‑discounted the appellants' personal circumstances; a 13% discount for Baljeet (reflecting youth and foreign nationality) and a 10% discount for Harpreet (reflecting foreign nationality and remorse/reparation) were appropriate, resulting in substituted sentences of seven years ten months (Baljeet) and eight years one month (Harpreet).