11 Apr 2018
R v ADRIAN NGAMOTU [2018] NZHC 893
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 893
- Court
- High Court
Adopted a six-year starting point for manslaughter by vehicle based on comparable authorities; allowed personal mitigation of three months for long good character, four months for significant health and cognitive impairment, five months for demonstrated remorse, then applied a 25% reduction for an early guilty plea, resulting in a final sentence of three years and nine months' imprisonment; ordered driving disqualification for three years from date of release.