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[2016] NZSC 40
[2019] NZSC 111
2023 NZCA 589
R v Dickason
Case information | R v Dickason [2024] NZHC 1704
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Sentencing. Defendant with a history of a depressive disorder was found guilty by a jury of murdering her three young daughters. Result: Held manifestly unjust to impose 17-year minimum period of imprisonment or a sentence of life imprisonment. Sentence…
R v Te Kotia
Case information | R v Te Kotia [2024] NZHC 332
High Court
Decision of Public Interest
Defendant appeared for sentence having pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the death of her young daughter. Starting point of four years' imprisonment adopted to recognise the distinctive circumstances moderating the defendant's culpability as well as th…
D(SC 26/2018) v The Queen
Case information | D(SC 26/2018) v The Queen SC 26/2019
Supreme Court
Leave to Appeal
Leave to appeal dismissed
Criminal Appeal – Whether the appellant’s call to a mental health line should have been admitted at trial – Whether the appellant should have been permitted to lead evidence under Evidence Act 2006, s 44(1) – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in dismissin…
Donny Falakoa v The Queen
Case information | Donny Falakoa v The Queen SC 33/2018
Supreme Court
Leave to Appeal
Leave to appeal dismissed
Criminal Appeal – Whether the Court of Appeal erred by not making a discrete allowance for mental health issues and remorse during sentencing – Whether there are exceptional circumstances justifying taking an appeal against conviction directly to this Cou…
Paul Andrew Gottermeyer v The Queen
Case information | Paul Andrew Gottermeyer v The Queen SC 62/2014
Supreme Court
Leave to Appeal
Leave to appeal dismissed
Criminal Appeal – Sentencing Act 2002, s 104 – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in holding that mental health issues do not prevent s 104(1)(e) being engaged.[2014] NZCA 205 CA 739/2013