24 Nov 2022
MICHAEL BENNETT v R [2022] NZCA 575
- Citation
- [2022] NZCA 575
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court held the starting point of eight years for the sexual exploitation offending and four years three months for the sexual connection offending fell within range given the penetrative unprotected activity, filming, the large age gap and gross breach of trust placing the offending in Category 1 Band A of the SC Guideline; the overall sentence after totality and discounts (seven years ten months, to be served without parole) was not manifestly excessive, so the appeal was dismissed.