13 May 2020
TAPINE v R [2020] NZHC 977
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 977
- Court
- High Court
Given the quantity (30g, band two) and indicia of commerciality (scales, bags, cash, weapons), a three year starting point was appropriate; however the modest uplift for prior convictions was unjustified on these facts and the mitigating factors (documented addiction, traumatic personal history and remorse) warranted a larger discount (approximately 20%) plus a 25% plea discount, producing a substituted sentence of 21 months' imprisonment.