Skipper v The Queen

[2017] NZCA 391

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA240/2017
[2017] NZCA 391

BETWEEN	VALENCIA MARIE SKIPPER Appellant
AND	THE QUEEN Respondent

Hearing:	31 August 2017
Court:	Miller, Courtney and Gendall JJ
Counsel:	M F Laracy and W R Hawkins for Appellant M L Wong for Respondent
Judgment:	5 September 2017 at 10.00 am

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

AThe appeal against conviction is dismissed.

BThe appeal against sentence is allowed.  We quash the sentence and remit the proceeding to the District Court under s 251(2)(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act for re-sentencing in accordance with our reasons.  We direct that a home detention appendix be prepared.  The appellant should be brought before the District Court as soon as possible to decide bail in the interim.

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Solicitors:
Public Defence Service, Napier for Appellant
Crown Law Office, Wellington for Respondent