R v Ethan Dodds - [2024] NZHC 1419

Sentencing - the offender had been convicted of the murder of a person whom he had shot whilst endeavouring to steal drugs and money - although s 104(1)(d) of the Sentencing Act 2002 was engaged, it would be manifestly unjust to impose a minimum term of 17 years imprisonment given the fact that the minimum term of 12 years would ordinarily be imposed and the Crown did not allege the offender had intentionally killed the victim - offender sentenced to life imprisonment and ordered to serve a minimum term of 12 years imprisonment before being eligible to apply for parole.