6 Nov 2019
LEE v R [2019] NZCA 539
- Citation
- [2019] NZCA 539
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court held the trial judge fairly and correctly directed the jury: the defence case was properly put, the Crown needed to prove the appellant was responsible for the ankle wound but not the precise instrument used, and the summing up did not unfairly undermine the defence; the guilty verdicts were not logically irreconcilable with acquittals on other counts; the sentencing starting point of eight years (reduced to seven years seven months after a 5% s27 discount) was within an appropriate range given use of a weapon and lasting injury; appeals against conviction and sentence dismissed and…