Cassidy v The King
[2025] NZHC 137
•12 February 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND INVERCARGILL REGISTRY
I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA WAIHŌPAI ROHE
CRI-2024-425-49 [2025] NZHC 137
BETWEEN GABRIEL WIRIPO CASSIDY
Appellant
AND
THE KING
Respondent
Hearing: 5 February 2025 Appearances:
W D McKean for Appellant M B Brownlie for Respondent
Judgment:
12 February 2025
RESULTS JUDGMENT OF EATON J
(application to appeal sentence)
This judgment was delivered by me on …….. at ……… pursuant to Rule 11.5 of the High Court Rules
Registrar/Deputy Registrar Date:
CASSIDY v R [2025] NZHC 137 [12 February 2025]
Introduction
[1] I heard Mr Cassidy’s appeal against a sentence of two years and four months’ imprisonment imposed following his guilty pleas to charges of aggravated robbery, assault, burglary, possession of cannabis for sale, selling cannabis and the unlawful use of a firearm.
[2] The appeal against sentence is allowed. The sentence of imprisonment is quashed. In substitution I impose a sentence of eight months’ home detention to be served at the approved address with the special conditions as recommended in the Provision of Advice to Courts report dated 20 September 2024.
[3]Reasons to follow.
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Eaton J
Solicitors:
Crown Solicitors, Invercargill WRMK Lawyers Limited, Whangarei
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