11 May 2023
FRAIDER v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2023] NZHC 1117
- Citation
- [2023] NZHC 1117
- Court
- High Court
The Court accepted an 18 month starting point and, having assessed the appellant's extensive prior dishonesty record, held a 3 month uplift to 21 months was justified; the appellant was entitled to a 25% guilty plea discount and a 10% discount for background/addiction (total 35%), yielding an end sentence of 13.5 months. Because the District Court had imposed 14.5 months, that sentence was manifestly excessive on the margins and was quashed and substituted with 13.5 months.