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Police v ML-V , 18 December 2007, Youth Court, Rotorua, Judge Geoghegan, CRI-2007-263-69

Name: Police v ML-V
Unreported
File number: CRI-2007-263-69
Court: Youth Court
Location: Rotorua
Date: 18 December 2007
Judge: Judge Geoghegan
Charge: assault with a knife, behaving in a threatening manner
CYPFA: s283(c)
Key title: orders – come up if called upon

Case Summary:
Unsuccessful stabbing attempt by co-offender. M younger, less involved and under the influence of co-offenders. M, however, no stranger to violence. M later appeared in YC on other charges, and sentenced to supervision with residence, followed by six months supervision, which had just begun at the date of this judgment.

FGC undecided about sentencing outcome for M on original charges. Court considered that conditions of supervision order were designed to address all aspects of these charges, as well as previous ones. Court indicated that M would have received same sentence as currently serving if sentenced on these charges earlier.

Discharge inappropriate. Community work of no benefit to M or the community.

Decision:
M to come up for sentence if called upon within 12 months.

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