8 Feb 2022
RICHARD EARNEST HOOD v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2022] NZHC 120
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 120
- Court
- High Court
The High Court held there was no error in the District Court Judge's exercise of discretion under s 85(1): the Judge considered and deliberately refused to backdate the six month disqualification, knowing the appellant was close to release, to ensure an independent denunciatory and deterrent penalty beyond imprisonment for unrelated offences; the appeal was dismissed.