R v Lemon — High Court sentences defendant to five years for fatal fire
Case The King v August Lemon Court High Court of New Zealand Date Decided 3 September 2026 Citation [2026] NZHC […]
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R v Hannon-McGinn and Howe — imposed life sentences with different minimum prison terms for murder
Case The King v Stefan Lee Hannon-McGinn and Ethan Howe Court High Court of New Zealand (New Zealand) Judge SENTENCING
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R v Dickinson — High Court imposed life imprisonment with a 17-year minimum term for murder
Case The King v Lance Dickinson Court High Court of New Zealand (New Zealand) Judge Matthew Jagose (appointment info not
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R v Feng — High Court sentences defendant to 4 years 2 months for partner’s manslaughter
Case The King v Hao Feng Court High Court of New Zealand Judge Natalie Walker (Attorney-General Hon Judith Collins KC,
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R v Liu & Xiao — High Court sentences couple for kidnapping, manslaughter and concealing victim’s body
Case The King v Kaixiao Liu & Lanyue Xiao Court High Court of New Zealand Judge David Downs (Administrator of
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R v Rodger — life sentence with a 17-year minimum term for murder and body desecration
Case The King v Michael Scott Rodger Court High Court of New Zealand Judge EATON J (Administrator of the Government
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R v D — High Court sentences mother to five years and one month for attempted murder of her son
Case The King v D Court High Court of New Zealand Judge Mathew Downs (Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson, 2016) Date Decided
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R v M and S — Both defendants acquitted of attempting to pervert justice
Case The King v M and S Court High Court of New Zealand Judge Gault J (Attorney-General David Parker, 2018)
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Tauroa v R — High Court reduced prison sentence by four months but rejected home detention
Case Kaci Tauroa v The King Court High Court of New Zealand Date Decided 11 August 2026 Citation [2026] NZHC