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Police v F (27 July 1990) YC, Otahuhu, Brown DCJ

Name: Police v F
Unreported
File number:
Date: 27 July 1990
Court: Youth Court
Location: Otahuhu
Judge: Brown DCJ
Charge:
CYPF Act: s208(g), s329(m)
Key Title: Victim

Summary: Counsel for victim given leave to appear under s329(m); victim a District Court judge; F had been kept in police custody; counsel argued that F should be kept in secure care; all parties agreed to secure care at Kingsley in Christchurch; police undertook to travel with F between Auckland and Christchurch. Measures for dealing with offenders should have due regard to the interests of the victim, s208(g)

Decision: Matter remanded pursuant to s238(1)(d) – F detained in the custody of the Director-General of Social Welfare on specific undertaking of Director-General that F will be kept in secure care throughout the entire time that he is in custody.