19 Dec 2017
BROOKS v R [2017] NZHC 3270
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 3270
- Court
- High Court
The District Court erred by failing to take into account the appellant's personal and family circumstances; the starting point of two years under R v Terewi was not erroneous, but when the appellant's caring responsibilities and health were properly considered the appropriate and least restrictive substitute sentence was six months' community detention with six months' supervision and 100 hours' community work, replacing nine months' home detention under s 250 Criminal Procedure Act 2011.