3 Sept 2021
KAHU v R [2021] NZCA 431
- Citation
- [2021] NZCA 431
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Given the medical evidence that the child's catastrophic brain injuries were caused by significant force involving excessive flexion-extension of the head consistent with a single but violent shake amounting to gross negligence, and having regard to s9A aggravating factors and sentencing purposes, the starting point of 18 months' imprisonment and the end sentence imposed were within the appropriate range and not manifestly excessive.