27 Mar 2023
RUSSELL v THE NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2023] NZHC 631
- Citation
- [2023] NZHC 631
- Court
- High Court
Given the appellant's extensive history of repeated breaches against the same victim (40 convictions of this nature) and a further breach within hours of release, the Judge correctly applied the Crean approach to treat prior breaches as integral to the gravity of the index offending; the starting point of 15 months and the final sentence of 12 months (with concurrent 4 months) were within range and not manifestly excessive, and the 20% guilty plea discount was within judicial discretion.