R v Saifiti - [1989] 3 NZLR 53

Criminal law — Sentence — Assault and assault with intent to injure — Accused, who had a history of violence, pleaded guilty to charges of assault and assault with intent to injure — Two years elapsed between date of offence and date of sentence during which time accused, to a large extent, rehabilitated himself — He was sentenced to six months periodic detention — Accused appealed seeking sentence of community service — Whether sentence of community service was appropriate.