19 Oct 2022
HOPE v NZ POLICE [2022] NZHC 2707
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 2707
- Court
- High Court
The High Court held the District Court's starting point of four years for the sexual violation was within range given victim vulnerability and breach of trust; the 18 month uplift for related indecency offences and global starting point of five and a half years was appropriate; the five percent cooperation credit (plus other unchallenged discounts) produced an end sentence of two years nine months which was not manifestly excessive and therefore the sentence appeal is dismissed; home detention is inappropriate given the nature of the offending; the statutory threshold for permanent name suppr…