R v Jordan - [2024] NZHC 1810
Date of Judgment
04 July 2024
Decision
Summary
Sentencing for possession of cocaine for supply; offending arises out of significant police investigation into importation of cocaine into New Zealand from South America; defendant sentenced for two discrete transactions.
HELD, offending falls within band four of Zhang; starting point of seven years' imprisonment; discount of 10 percent for guilty plea; discount of 15 per cent for personal mitigating factors; end sentence of five years three months' imprisonment; forfeiture order made under s 32 Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.
HELD, offending falls within band four of Zhang; starting point of seven years' imprisonment; discount of 10 percent for guilty plea; discount of 15 per cent for personal mitigating factors; end sentence of five years three months' imprisonment; forfeiture order made under s 32 Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.