14 Sept 2023
R v TARAU [2023] NZHC 2564
- Citation
- [2023] NZHC 2564
- Court
- High Court
Adopted a global starting point of 9 years 6 months for the lead arson charge (reflecting aggravating features and parity with co-offenders), applied a 6 month uplift to reflect involvement in riotous damage and assault (incorporated in global starting point), then applied a total 30% reduction (5% for guilty plea, 15% for personal circumstances per s27, 5% for remorse, 5% for rehabilitation) equating to a 35 month reduction, resulting in an end sentence of 6 years 7 months imprisonment, to be served concurrently; no minimum period ordered; remaining charges discharged under s147.