Houkamau v Police

[2019] NZHC 2624

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND GISBORNE REGISTRY

I TE KŌTI MATUA O AOTEAROA TŪRANGANUI-A-KIWA ROHE

CRI-2019-416-15

[2019] NZHC 2624

BETWEEN

DAVID MARSDEN HOUKAMAU

Appellant

AND

NEW ZEALAND POLICE

Respondent

Hearing:

15 October 2019

Counsel:

V L Thorpe for Appellant

L M Marshall for Respondent

Judgment:

15 October 2019

ORAL JUDGMENT OF THOMAS J

[1]    I will issue a results judgment. The sentence of home detention is quashed. The appeal is allowed and a sentence of 250 hours of community work and 12 months’ supervision is imposed. The conditions of supervision are those set out in the pre-sentence report.

[2]I will issue a reasons judgment in due course.

Thomas J

Solicitors:

Crown Solicitor’s Office, Gisborne

HOUKAMAU v NEW ZEALAND POLICE [2019] NZHC 2624 [15 October 2019]