15 Jun 2018
R v LYON [2018] NZHC 1434
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 1434
- Court
- High Court
Starting point of four years' imprisonment for reckless driving causing death was appropriate with a three month uplift for prior offending to 51 months; discounts were applied of 20% (restorative justice and remorse), 7 months for family caregiving impact, and a 20% guilty plea discount (reduced from 25% because of a disputed fact hearing) producing an effective sentence of 28 months' imprisonment; remaining charges sentenced to eight months concurrently; disqualification from driving for four years commencing on release.