10 Jun 2022
BRACKEN v R [2022] NZCA 237
- Citation
- [2022] NZCA 237
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court found the Crown proved beyond reasonable doubt that Bracken directed and benefited from a scheme of fabricated invoices and circular banking to obtain GST refunds totalling approximately NZD 17,402,918.68; jurisdictional and procedural objections were legally meritless; evidential issues (digital originals, timing of s 17 notices) did not undermine the convictions; the original sentence of eight years six months was within appropriate range and not manifestly excessive.