8 Sept 2020
LOCHHEAD v R [2020] NZHC 2334
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 2334
- Court
- High Court
The High Court concluded the District Court sentence was within the available range and not manifestly excessive: a 20% guilty plea discount and a 15% mental health discount were appropriate; no credit was given for time on restrictive curfew because the appellant reoffended and breached bail; fresh medical records of the victim were not admitted as cogent evidence; appeal dismissed and sentence of 27 months upheld.