Sentencing — importing Class A controlled drug — possession for supply — R v Fatu [2006] 2 NZLR 72 (CA) — R v Dixon [2017] NZHC 920 — R v Cook [2017] NZHC 2034 — R v da Silveria [2014] NZHC 791 — R v Nevarez [2012] NZHC 1566 — R v Jarden [2008] NZCA 48. The defendant appeared for sentence for charges of importing a Class A controlled drug (cocaine) and possession of cocaine for supply. She came from Brazil and had been apprehended at Auckland Airport trying to bring the drugs into the country. The drugs had a street value of over $400,000. The Court placed the offending at a high level, given its obvious commercial element and the planning and premeditation. However the defendant played a low level role in the enterprise, being essentially a mule. The starting point was 12 years' imprisonment. The Court applied discounts for youth, previous good character, lack of English, and serving a sentence far from home. The final sentence was five years three months' imprisonment. Judgment Date: 22 August 2018.