31 Aug 2017
BEHAN-KITTO v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2017] NZHC 2101
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 2101
- Court
- High Court
The High Court held the sentencing Judge did not err: the starting point and uplifts were within the available range having regard to the burglary lead offence, the prolonged and intimidating course of conduct, pregnancy of the victim and prior related offending against the same victim; inclusion of methamphetamine use as one of several aggravating features did not render the sentence manifestly excessive; appeal dismissed and 25 months' imprisonment upheld.