IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

ROTORUA REGISTRY

CRI-2015-069-001162

[2016] NZHC 1414

THE QUEEN
v
TANIA SHAILER
DAVID WILLIAM HAEREWA

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Introduction

[1] Ms Shailer and Mr Haerewa, you appear before me today to be sentenced for the manslaughter and ill treatment of Moko Rangitoheriri. Moko was in your care from 12 June 2015 until his death on 10 August 2015. The maximum penalty for manslaughter is life imprisonment. The maximum penalty for ill treatment of a child is 10 years’ imprisonment.

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Sentence

[66] Ms Shailer and Mr Haerewa please stand.

[67] On the charge of manslaughter you are each sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment, with a minimum period of imprisonment of nine years. On the charge of ill treatment of a child you are each sentenced to seven years and six months’ imprisonment, to be served concurrently.

[68] You may stand down.

Full judgment: RvShailerHaerewa.pdf