F v The the Queen

[2022] NZHC 722

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND TAURANGA REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA TAURANGA MOANA ROHE

CRI-2022-463-0023

[2022] NZHC 722

BETWEEN

F

Appellant

AND

THE QUEEN

Respondent

Hearing:	29 March 2022
Appearances:	A F Rickard-Simms for Appellant A J Pollett for Respondent
Judgment:	8 April 2022

RESULTS JUDGMENT OF PETERS J

This judgment was delivered by Justice Peters on 8 April 2022 at 2.15 pm pursuant to r 11.5 of the High Court Rules

Registrar/Deputy Registrar

Date: ...................................

Solicitors:           Pacific Coast Law, Tauranga

Pollett Legal Ltd, Crown Solicitor, Tauranga

F v R [2022] NZHC 722 [8 April 2022]

[1]    I heard this appeal on 29 March 2022, and received additional information from counsel on 1 April 2022.

[2]I allow this appeal in part.

[3]    I quash the sentence of two years and one day’s imprisonment imposed by the Judge. In its place, I impose a sentence of nine months’ home detention. This sentence is to be served on the conditions of home detention, and the post-detention conditions, identified in the Provision of Advice to Courts report of 4 February 2022.

[4]My reasons will follow.

Peters J