18 Jun 2018
CHAPMAN v R [2018] NZHC 1452
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 1452
- Court
- High Court
The High Court held the sentencing Judge properly identified and weighed aggravating and mitigating factors, including the offender's motivation, and that a global starting point of five years' imprisonment was within the available range given the large quantum (~$707,737), 91 victims, sustained premeditated breach of trust over c.20 months and significant victim harm; after discounts for remorse, good character and guilty pleas the concurrent three year sentences and $10,000 reparation were not manifestly excessive, so the appeal was dismissed.