Published 18 July 2019
Sentencing — supplying methamphetamine — possession of methamphetamine for supply — conspiracy to supply methamphetamine — possession of cannabis for supply — cultivation of cannabis — possession of cocaine — R v Fatu [2006] 2 NZLR 72; (2005) CRNZ 410 (CA) — R v Paki [2015] NZHC 472 — Mau’u v R [2015] NZCA 80 — R v Te Rure [2007] NZCA 305 — Parata v R [2017] NZCA 48 — R v Macpherson [2016] NZHC 1153 — R v Weston [2014] NZHC 3260. The defendant appeared for sentencing after pleading guilty to four charges of: supplying methamphetamine; a charge of possession of methamphetamine for supply; conspiracy to supply methamphetamine; possession of cannabis for supply; cultivation of cannabis; and possession of cocaine. There were no particular mitigating and aggravating features and the defendant did not show remorse, just concern for his own situation. The Judge referred to case law and came to a starting point of 10 years and six months' imprisonment. This was reduced by 25 per cent to account for the guilty plea, resulting in a final sentence of seven years and 10 months. Judgment Date: 12 March 2018.
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