13 Feb 2020
PAHULU v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2020] NZHC 153
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 153
- Court
- High Court
The Court found the District Court's 12 month starting point (nine months plus three months uplift) manifestly excessive given the relatively low‑level nature of the breaches (no physical violence or threats); the proper starting point is six months for the first breach with appropriate uplifts (three months for the second breach, three months for other charges, one month for uncompleted community work and three months for relevant prior convictions) totalling 16 months less a 23% guilty plea discount resulting in a substituted sentence of 12 months' imprisonment; leave under s80I was refused…