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Police v M (21 June 1990) DC, Tokoroa, CRN 9277003813, Brown DCJ

Name: Police v M
Unreported
File number: CRN 9277003813
Date: 21 June 1990
Court: District Court
Location: Tokoroa
Judge: Brown DCJ, Principal Youth Court Judge
Charge: Sexual assault - digital penetration
CYPFA:
Key Title: Sentencing in the adult courts - sexual violation; Sentencing in the adult courts - digital penetration

Summary: Notes on sentencing; M pushed female off her bike; sexually violated her via digital penetration; YC jurisdiction offered/accepted; M denied offence; defended hearing lead to conviction and transfer to District Court. Held: Although M from abusive home and recently expelled from school there is a need for deterrence and no real difference between the circumstances of this case and others like it: Q v Accused CA 265/88.

Decision: Convicted and sentenced to 15 months imprisonment; Criminal Justice Act 1985 s277(A) conditions imposed.