22 Dec 2022
GRAY v R [2022] NZCA 659
- Citation
- [2022] NZCA 659
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court held the Judge did not err: the victim's death and the severe, permanent brain injury were properly considered within the assessment of seriousness; the offending appropriately fell in Band 3 of Taueki given extreme violence, serious injury, vulnerability and breach of trust (and s 9A factors); and the starting point of 11.5 years (reduced to an effective 10.5 years with discounts and concurrency) was within the available range and not manifestly excessive. The appeal was dismissed.