16 Aug 2018
R v ATA & OHLSON [2018] NZHC 2109
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 2109
- Court
- High Court
For rioting in the service‑lane incident an 18‑month imprisonment starting point is appropriate; where aggravating conduct exists (possession of a knife) an uplift is warranted; remorse and guilty pleas attract specified discounts; remand custody is credited and may reduce the custodial term to one suitable for conversion to home or community detention, with choice between detention regimes determined by technical feasibility and employment requirements.