R v Horton - [1991] 3 NZLR 549

Criminal law — Sentence — Accused 51 years old stood trial on charge of sexual violation by rape of a 13-year-old girl — During trial accused pleaded guilty to alternative count of attempting to commit sexual violation by rape — Sentenced to four years five months imprisonment — Sentencing Judge approached question of sentencing starting point as if accused found guilty of completed rape — Whether difference between an attempt and a completed offence should be marked to a far greater extent than it had been.