Smith v R [2005] NZCA 288 (25 November 2005)

Last Updated: 14 December 2005

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA283/05

THE QUEEN



v



KAREN HELEN SMITH

Hearing: 16 and 25 November 2005

Court: O'Regan, Baragwanath and Doogue JJ

Counsel: E A Hall for Appellant
K B F Hastie for Crown

Judgment: 25 November 2005

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A The appeal against conviction is dismissed.

B The appeal against sentence is allowed. The sentence imposed in the District Court is quashed. Instead, we sentence the appellant to 12 months supervision, subject to the following special conditions:

(a) The appellant is to undertake any counselling as directed by the Probation Officer;
(b) The appellant is to attend any psychological and/or psychiatric counselling, as directed by the Probation Officer.

REASONS

The Court’s reasons for judgment will be delivered in writing at a later date.

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington