R v Ospina - [2024] NZHC 1817
Date of Judgment
04 July 2024
Decision
Summary
Sentencing for representative charges of importing cocaine, attempting to import cocaine, supplying cocaine, offering to supply cocaine and participating in an organised criminal group; offending arises out of significant police investigation into importation of cocaine into New Zealand from South America
HELD, offending falls within band five of Zhang; starting point of 18 years; adjusted to 19 years six months to take into account the attempted importation; 10 per cent discount for guilty plea; five per cent discount for the impact of imprisonment; 10 per cent discount for previous good background and rehabilitative potential; end sentence of 14 years seven months' imprisonment; order for forfeiture of the tools and other items relating to the offending.
HELD, offending falls within band five of Zhang; starting point of 18 years; adjusted to 19 years six months to take into account the attempted importation; 10 per cent discount for guilty plea; five per cent discount for the impact of imprisonment; 10 per cent discount for previous good background and rehabilitative potential; end sentence of 14 years seven months' imprisonment; order for forfeiture of the tools and other items relating to the offending.