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New Zealand Case Law

Cultural/background mitigation
  • 1 Aug 2023

    THOMAS v R [2023] NZHC 2027

    Citation
    [2023] NZHC 2027
    Court
    High Court

    Starting point for this aggravated robbery reduced to four years. Applied 25% discount for guilty plea, 15% discount for youth and 15% discount for cultural/background factors (causative contribution established) resulting in an end sentence of 22 months' imprisonment. Appeal allowed: original sentence substituted with 22 months imprisonment and leave granted under s80I to apply later for substitution to home detention if a suitable address is found; Firearms Prohibition Order and reparation order from District Court remain.