4 May 2020
DODDS v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2020] NZHC 886
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 886
- Court
- High Court
The Court concluded the District Court properly considered the appellant's mental health and personal circumstances, found that some personal responsibility remained despite mental illness, and determined that 100 hours' community work was within the legitimate sentencing range for the offending; any over-emphasis on general deterrence did not render the overall sentence manifestly excessive and the appeal was dismissed.
- Assault on police
- Community work sentencing
- General and individual deterrence
- Mental health as mitigation
- Failing to stop
- Intentional damage