Smith v The Queen

[2005] NZCA 288

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA283/05

THE QUEEN

v

KAREN HELEN SMITH

Hearing:16 and 25 November 2005

Court:O'Regan, Baragwanath and Doogue JJ

Counsel:E A Hall for Appellant

K B F Hastie for Crown

Judgment:25 November 2005 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        The appeal against conviction is dismissed.

BThe appeal against sentence is allowed.  The sentence imposed in the District Court is quashed.  Instead, we sentence the appellant to 12 months supervision, subject to the following special conditions:

(a)The appellant is to undertake any counselling as directed by the Probation Officer;

(b)The appellant is to attend any psychological and/or psychiatric counselling, as directed by the Probation Officer.

REASONS

The Court’s reasons for judgment will be delivered in writing at a later date.

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington