R v Kingi & Ors - [2025] NZHC 343
Date of Judgment
28 February 2025
Decision
Summary
First defendant convicted of murder under s 172 of the Crimes Act 1961 and of conspiring to pervert the court of justice under s 116 of the Crimes Act (x2). The Court sentenced the first defendant to life imprisonment with a minimum period of imprisonment of 11.5 years for murder, and 12 months' imprisonment to be served concurrently for conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
Second defendant convicted of wilfully perverting the course of justice under s 117(e) and conspiring to pervert the course of justice under s 116 of the Crimes Act (x2). The Court sentenced the second defendant to six months' home detention.
Third defendant convicted of wilfully perverting the course of justice under s 117(e) of the Crimes Act (x3). The Court sentenced the third defendant to 10 months' home detention.
Second defendant convicted of wilfully perverting the course of justice under s 117(e) and conspiring to pervert the course of justice under s 116 of the Crimes Act (x2). The Court sentenced the second defendant to six months' home detention.
Third defendant convicted of wilfully perverting the course of justice under s 117(e) of the Crimes Act (x3). The Court sentenced the third defendant to 10 months' home detention.