20 Apr 2018
R v DYLAN COSSEY [2018] NZHC 887
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 887
- Court
- High Court
Because the defendant engaged in high-speed racing that was a material but not primary cause of the deaths, and was substantially less culpable than the other driver who overtook and lost control (with alcohol and drugs present), a manslaughter starting point of three years' imprisonment was appropriate; applying a 12‑month global mitigation for youth, remorse and rehabilitation prospects produced a two‑year sentence which, being two years or less, was appropriately served as 12 months' home detention concurrent on all counts, plus 400 hours community work and seven years' driving disqualific…