New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Sentencing guidelines (nuku/taueki)

Legal area

Court

27 Mar 2023

RAWIRI WERETA v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2023] NZHC 629

Citation

[2023] NZHC 629
Court

High Court

The High Court held the judge did not err: placement of the injuring with intent to injure offence in band two and adoption of a 2 year 6 month starting point was within range given attack to the head, serious injuries (broken jaw), attack on a Corrections Officer and the unprovoked nature; the totality adjustments were adequate and the cumulative end sentence of two years three months was not manifestly excessive; appeal dismissed.
18 Jul 2017

HENDRA v THE QUEEN [2017] NZHC 1652

Citation

[2017] NZHC 1652
Court

High Court

The High Court held the District Court judge did not err: starting points for injuring with intent and for assault on a police officer were justified by aggravating factors and authority (Nuku, Kauvai); appellant was primary and more culpable than co-defendant; guilty plea credit was reflected in a 20% global discount; the combined sentence was not manifestly excessive, so the appeal was dismissed.