22 Sept 2021
FONUA v R [2021] NZCA 480
- Citation
- [2021] NZCA 480
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The five-year starting point for participating in an organised criminal group was within the available range because the appellant was a senior, trusted member who benefitted from laundering (acquisition of a luxury vehicle), handled cash including providing $60,000, and possessed a money counting machine; the judge reasonably inferred broad knowledge of laundering, a 13% plea discount for a late guilty plea was appropriate, and the aggregate sentence of four years six months was affirmed.