27 Jun 2019
TROON v R [2019] NZCA 265
- Citation
- [2019] NZCA 265
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court dismissed the appeals against sentence. The judge was correct to decline a formal sentence indication during the part‑heard trial under s 61; amendment of charges and acceptance of guilty pleas after complainant evidence did not produce a miscarriage of justice where public interest and complainant welfare were considered; although the Court considered the starting point adopted for Mr Thompson was lower than might have been appropriate on the facts, the resulting sentences were not manifestly excessive in all the circumstances and did not warrant interference.