14 Oct 2020
FANGUPO v R [2020] NZCA 484
- Citation
- [2020] NZCA 484
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court concluded the Judge's 19-year starting point was excessive; appellant was correctly assessed as playing a moderately leading role but comparable authorities since Zhang showed 17 years was the appropriate maximum starting point; a 15% deduction was warranted to reflect appellant's prior good character and prospects of rehabilitation under s 9(2)(g); an MPI was justified but 40% adequately met s 86(2) objectives; accordingly the High Court sentence was quashed and substituted with 14 years 5 months imprisonment and an MPI of 40%.