21 Apr 2022
WEBB v R [2022] NZCA 137
- Citation
- [2022] NZCA 137
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court allowed the appeal, holding the 10% cultural discount was not inadequate but the nine month uplift for the appellant's prior non‑custodial sentences and being on bail was disproportionate and amounted to double punishment; accordingly the sentence of nine years and six months was set aside and substituted with nine years' imprisonment on the rape charge.
- Rape
- Sentencing discounts for cultural factors
- Uplift for prior offending
- Manifestly excessive sentence
- Double punishment
- Bail/offending while on sentence