R v Strickland - [1989] 3 NZLR 47

Criminal law — Sentence — Rape — Totality principle — Accused pleaded guilty to two charges of rape, three of assault with a knife, two of aggravated assault and one of aggravated robbery arising out of five separate attacks on women — Accused was sentenced to a total of 15 years imprisonment and appealed — Whether principle of totality of offending applied — Whether co-operation with police and guilty pleas should be taken into account — Whether sentences were manifestly excessive.