R v W - [2025] NZHC 1162

Defendant sentenced for manslaughter. Defendant aged 12 at the time of the offending and previously assessed as suffering from a mental impairment due to childhood abuse. Starting point of five and a half years’ adopted. Reduction of 25 per cent for guilty plea; 30 per cent for youth, good prospects of rehabilitation and reduced culpability given childhood experiences; and 5 per cent for time spent on bail. End sentence of 12 months home detention.