27 Oct 2020
WAHO v R [2020] NZCA 526
- Citation
- [2020] NZCA 526
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court accepted the High Court starting point was within permissible range given appellant's leadership role and coordination of the assault, but held the sentencing judge under-credited the appellant's personal mitigation (s 27 report and restorative justice) and increased mitigation accordingly; the guilty plea discount of 20% was appropriate given timing; resulting sentence reduced from 3 years 3 months to 2 years 11 months; extension of time to appeal granted.